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From: scion1/18/2018 1:49:51 PM
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Apple 'text bomb' can crash iPhones with a single message

Margi Murphy 18 JANUARY 2018 • 11:21AM

A bug that can cripple an iPhone with a single text message has been discovered.

The so-called "text bomb" can crash, or re-start, a device upon receiving a text message containing a link to malicious code - and the victim does not even need to click to be affected.

The bug also slows Safari browser used to surf the internet on Macs and drain battery levels.

Security researcher Abraham Masri, who shared the bug on Twitter on Wednesday evening, said he has reported it to Apple but it has not commented on the matter.
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