Yes, a rogue “word” could freeze up your iPhone – but it’s not malware, it doesn’t steal data and doesn’t do permanent damage.
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The WhatsApp text bomb – no, it won’t destroy your phone!
“Text bomb, text bomb, WhatsApp text bomb, you can crash my application when I want to get things done.”
Drones buzz around LAPD chopper, crash into US Open and football stadiums
Police arrested operators who allegedly threatened lives by crashing UAVs into stadiums or flying within sneezing distance of a helicopter.
Skype can no longer be crashed with these eight characters
Bad week for messaging apps, with Skype choking on http://: and iOS on… well, it hasn’t been fixed, so let’s just say “some characters!”
Facebook says sorry after bug hid posts, blocked links and led to security warnings
Some Facebook users suspected censorship as a bug hid posts and blocked new links.
Lizard Squad took down Facebook and Instagram! Believe it! Or not…
The hacking-and-cracking crew known as Lizard Squad tweeted that Facebook and Instagram were down. Before you could say, “But we don’t crash EVER,” that had turned into “Lizard Squad did it”…