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Smashing Security

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The Taliban's Zero-Click Exploitation

Operation Care Bear was an attack on the Taliban using a zero-click exploit. Lightbulb, Darkwall and Rick Roll were also sent to fighters' phones by ASD hackers in Canberra. All of these apps require internet access so they can be disabled or blocked from accessing them. Operation Care Bear is part of BBC1's The World At War with Blee Blanchett this week at 9pm tonight (UK time) Click here for more information.

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