Blackberry updates United Arab Emirates
An update for Blackberry users in the United Arab Emirates could allow unauthorised access to private information and e-mails.
The update was prompted by a text from UAE telecoms firm Etisalat, suggesting it would improve performance.
Instead, the update resulted in crashes or drastically reduced battery life.
Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIM) said in a statement the update was not authorised, developed, or tested by RIM.
The update has now been identified as an application developed by American firm SS8. The California-based company describes itself as a provider of “lawful electronic intercept and surveillance solutions”.
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