On my S3, I installed TelStop from the play store.
It intercepts these calls and brings up a dialog. Tested it on a website which triggers IMEI - seems to work.
Topic: Android remote data wipe vulnerability discovered. (Read 1101 times)
Whoah ... hope everyone with Bitcoin Spinner, Bitcoin Wallet for Android, etc.,, have made backups!
I use the Blockchain.info android client - so there's no danger. 
http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/09/26/heres-check-android-device-vulnerable-remotely-wiped-hackers/
My SGSII is vulnerable. Time for people with wallets on their phones to backup!!
Whoah ... hope everyone with Bitcoin Spinner, Bitcoin Wallet for Android, etc.,, have made backups!My SGSII is vulnerable. Time for people with wallets on their phones to backup!!
Also, a vulnerability in physical wallets containing cash has been discovered. It's called pickpocketing.
That is such an insanely obviously idiotic piece of programming that it surely must have been deliberate?
-MarkM-
-MarkM-
http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/09/26/heres-check-android-device-vulnerable-remotely-wiped-hackers/
My SGSII is vulnerable. Time for people with wallets on their phones to backup!!
My SGSII is vulnerable. Time for people with wallets on their phones to backup!!
Whoah ... hope everyone with Bitcoin Spinner, Bitcoin Wallet for Android, etc.,, have made backups!
Well I read Samsung already submitted an update. Have you not got one?
And thanks, I will install another dialer.
And thanks, I will install another dialer.
I read about this because I'm thinking about getting a Galaxy S3 tomorrow. I read that Samsung submitted a patch so there is no issue now? 
My GS3 would be vulnerable, but I already had another dialer installed. Matthew - get it - it's an amazing piece of hardware. Just install "Dialer One" and you won't be vulnerable until the patch gets pushed out.
I read about this because I'm thinking about getting a Galaxy S3 tomorrow. I read that Samsung submitted a patch so there is no issue now?
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http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/09/26/heres-check-android-device-vulnerable-remotely-wiped-hackers/
My SGSII is vulnerable. Time for people with wallets on their phones to backup!!
My SGSII is vulnerable. Time for people with wallets on their phones to backup!!
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