How to hack a phone: common attack methods

it relaxes the strict security sandboxing that keeps smartphones locked down.

This process, also known as pretexting, involves an attacker piecing together enough personal information

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wireless attack vectors that hackers can use to breach phones without tricking anyone into giving up permissions

Another potential wireless attack vector is a man-in-the-middle Wi-Fi attack.

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