Android’s new 'SMS of death' exploit can crash your phone without you doing anything

A security researcher has uncovered a serious vulnerability in Android that allows an attacker to remotely crash a smartphone using a specially crafted text message. Dubbed “SMS of Death,” the flaw ...
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So-called 'SMS of Death' can crash Android phones with just a text: what you need to know

A potentially debilitating SMS attack has been discovered that can crash Android phones, but a fix may already be in place.

'SMS of death' Android exploit can crash your phone with one text message

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This 'SMS of Death' exploit can remotely crash unpatched Android phones — without the user interacting with it in any way

Google has patched the issue for newer versions of Android, but those who are past their end-of-life date will remain at risk.

New Android SMS of Death exploit can remotely crash unpatched phones

A security researcher has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a recently patched Android vulnerability, dubbed "SMS of Death" and tracked as CVE-2026-58882, that lets attackers remotely disrupt ...

This Android SMS Of Death Attack Crashes Phones Without A Single Tap

A nefarious Android SMS exploit has been found in the wild that can crash your phone and cause a boot-loop it eradicates ...
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Android “SMS of Death” flaw crashes phones with one hidden text

The Android SMS of Death flaw (CVE-2026-58882) crashes calls with one hidden text. Android 14 to 17 are patched, but Android 12 and 13 are not.
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Android users, beware! Text message stealing malware is targeting smartphones to gain access to users' data

A growing malware campaign is targeting Android users and gaining access to their SMS messages. Credit: Idrees Abbas/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A new malware campaign has just been outed ...