Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:50:12 +0100 Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered a vulnerability with a number of leading Android handsets that could allow hackers to access private data without having to get explicit user permission. According to the study, such a loophole could give malicious hackers the ability to “wipe out the user data, send out SMS messages, or record user conversation on the affected phones – all without asking for any permission.” (Source: Digital Trends)