The contents as confirmed are a hoax, how about the concept? @Peter i thought impossible was a term that never applied to computing -:)
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi > > This is hoax that has done its rounds for years globally. It is just edited > with local ISPs > > Regards > *Erika Wanda* | Senior Business Advisor | IST > Ernst & Young Plot 18 Clement Hill Road, Shimoni Office Village, Kampala, > Uganda Office: +256-414-343520/4 | Mobile: +256-757-618266 | * > [email protected]* <[email protected]> Website: > *www.ey.com*<http://www.ey.com> Thank > you for considering the environmental impact of printing emails. > > > > *Daniel Bwente <[email protected]>* > Sent by: [email protected] > > 17/09/2009 10:00 > Please respond to > Linux Users Group Uganda <[email protected]> > > To > Linux Users Group Uganda <[email protected]> cc > Subject > [LUG] Compromising Mobile Phones remotely > > > > > Hi > > This "spam" email and its variations has done the rounds, am curious to > know whether the gist of its contents is true? can a mobile phone be > remotely taken over and used in the way its implied below, Yes its possible > with physical access to compromise a mobile but is it possible to compromise > one remotely? > > Cheers > > > Urgent Warning to All MTN, WARID, MANGO, ORANGE AND ZAIN Users. > If you receive a phone call on your mobile from any person, saying that, he > > or she is a company Engineer or saying that they're checking your mobile > Line and you have to press # 90 or #09 or any other number. > End this call immediately without pressing any numbers. > There is a fraud company using a device that once you press # 90 or # 09 > they can access your > "SIM" card and make calls at your expense. > Again if you receive a phone call and your mobile phone displays (XALAN) on > > the screen > Don't answer the call, END THE CALL IMMEDIATELY, if you answer the call, > your phone Will be infected with a virus. > The virus will erase all IMEI and IMSI information from both your phone and > > your SIM card, which > will make your phone unable to connect with the telephone networks. You > will > have to buy a new phone. This information has been confirmed by > manufactures > of Motorola and Nokia Phones. > > PLEASE PASS ON THIS PIECE OF INFORMATION TO > > ALL YOUR FRIENDS USING MOBILE PHONES > -- > Dan > > > "You won't have eyes tonight. You won't have ears or a tongue. you will > wander the underworld blind, deaf and dumb and all the dead will know; This > is Hector: the fool who thought he killed Achilles." > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > The information contained in this communication is intended solely for the > use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others > authorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally > privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are > hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any > action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly > prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in > error, please notify us immediately by responding to this email and then > delete it from your system. Ernst & Young is neither liable for the proper > and complete transmission of the information contained in this communication > nor for any delay in its receipt. > > > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- > > > -- Dan +256-071-2-552035 "You won't have eyes tonight. You won't have ears or a tongue. you will wander the underworld blind, deaf and dumb and all the dead will know; This is Hector: the fool who thought he killed Achilles."
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