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This doesn't affect me at all but would this USSD vulnerability affect rooted/ROM'd phones?

Using Chrome as a your default browser should also protect against this.

Using Chrome as a your default browser should also protect against this.

Just downloaded chrome. Lack of flash support is a bit annoying though.

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I just don't see where flash in browsers is ever useful on a phone to be honest - where do you actually use flash?

It's possible to see if you may be vulnerable to the exploit by clicking this link on your phone. If your IMEI number is displayed you're probably vulnerable; if nothing happens or it simply shows numbers in the dialler, you're not. A third party dialler like Dialer One is said to provide protection against the exploit.

What is this exploit anyway?

What is this exploit anyway?

It automatically enters and dials codes. Since Samsung phones running TouchWiz have a code that allows a user to perform a data wipe (it doesn't even allow confirmation for some reason: the moment the code is entered it begins and doesn't give an option to cancel ), by clicking a hyperlink like the one above, the code will be entered into your phone and your data will be wiped. If the link above brings up your IMEI code it shows your phone may be vulnerable because it has dialled the code automatically and can do the same thing with the code for data wiping. You can read more about it here.

Quite quick: http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/26/3410484/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-reset-fix

hey guys, got a little question. Does anyone know what sort of an upgrade deal i might expect?

I currently got a HTC desire hd on Orange, 200 minutes, unlimited texts, 500mb data but i wanna switch to the samsung galaxy s3 (and obv stay on orange, also i will be entitled to EE4G).

Does anyone know how the deals go as far as upgrades are concerned? do you stay on your same mobile plan but just gotta pay for the new handset itself?

thanks bros

Depends, sometimes you get a new handset for the same plan, sometimes you pay a smaller amount for the handset (compared to retail). If you want you can just renew the contract, tends to be cheaper if you don't get a new handset from the company.

hmm, yeah if i renew the contract for instance, is it two years again?

I reckon my desire hd can last another two years, it's a reliable phone so far. Plus I use screen protection and a case to protect my baby

So my phone is due for an upgrade, I'm currently using an Xperia x8. The options I have are, to the best that I can see, the £15 a month deals here. Thinking of the galaxy ace plus, any thoughts? I was thinking that or the HTC one V, but that's out of stock.