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Hackers Who've Got Your Digits Can Hack Your Android Phone

Stagefright, a new vulnerability in Google's Android OS, leaves millions of phones at risk of being hacked after receiving an MMS text message.

Hackers Who've Got Your Digits Can Hack Your Android Phone
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There's a new vulnerability out there for Android users, and it's a doozy. (Video via Google)

It’s called Stagefright, and all a hacker needs to exploit it is your number. (Video via Google)

That's it. No phishing scams, no password hacks — just your digits. (Video via Google)

It was discovered by Zimperium zLabs, a mobile security firm. (Video via Zimperium)

Zimperium's VP of Platform Research and Exploitation Joshua Drake explains that all a hacker needs to do is send a malware-ridden text message. 

Once it’s sent, it can be deleted without the phone-owner noticing. And then, the phone's infected, leaving any data or photos vulnerable to the hacker. (Video via YouTube / HowToMen)

In a statement to Fortune, Google said that they "responded quickly and patches have already been provided to partners that can be applied to any device."