Great, Hackers Can Use Snapchat to DoS Attack Your Phone

Great, Hackers Can Use Snapchat to DoS Attack Your Phone

Feb 8th 2014, 16:00, by Robert Sorokanich

When it comes to security, this hasn't been Snapchat's year. First hackers leaked a massive amount of private user data; then we discovered how dumb easy it is to circumvent Snapchat's anti-robot feature. Now, cyber security researchers have shown that Snapchat can be used to launch a denial-of-service attack that freezes your smartphone, according to the L.A. Times.
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