'Curse of Silence' Attack Can Disable Texting On Most Nokia Phones [Security]

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gizmodo.com - 1/2/2009

'Curse of Silence' Attack Can Disable Texting On Most Nokia Phones [Security]

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Phones using a number of popular versions of the Symbian S60 mobile OS (the Nokia N95, E71 and N76 just to name a few) can be partially disabled by a maliciously coded text. The attack has been lamely dubbed "The Curse of Silence" and it's pretty simple. Due to a glitch in the way that the S60 ...

pressbulletinboard.nokia.com - 12/31/2008

The new Nokia 6208c

— pressbulletinboard.nokia.com — In an event held today in Nanjing Nokia unveiled the Nokia 6208c, a new pen input device... which caters for a number of different customers, specifically those in China. The touch screen on the 6208c is optimized to write Chinese characters and messages ... (more) The new Nokia 6208c

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en.apa.az - 12/30/2008

Nokia phones with the portrait of Stalin begins to sell in Moscow

— en.apa.az — Home > World > CIS Nokia phones with the portrait of Stalin begins to sell in Moscow... [ 30 Dec 2008 13:18 ] Moscow–APA. Nokia mobile phones with the image of Joseph Stalin appeared in the sale in Moscow shops, APA reports. The cost of such phones, ... (more) Nokia phones with the portrait of Stalin begins to sell ...

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darlamack.com - 1/5/2009

Nokia's reaction to the curse-of-silence bug

— darlamack.com — A renowned dutch IT-news site, www.tweakers.net, reports in dutch that Nokia wants providers to block sms messages... containing e-mail adresses that are to long. After receiving such a message S60 2.6, 2.8, 3.0 and 3.1 devices are not able to... (more) Nokia's reaction to the curse-of-silence bug

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