Android 2.3.4 Phones from ZTE, a Chinese telecommunications company, contain a root-access shell backdoor. This allows virtually anyone who knows the right password to remote into the phone with full privilege to read and write files, run low-level commands and execute low-level command, effectively allowing unlimited access and control of the device. Thanks to Dmitri Alperovitch (@DmitriCyber) from CrowdStrike for verifying and reporting.

As you see in the screenshot, the password to access the phone is “ztex1609523″. Presumably this backdoor was put in place by the carrier, in accordance with the Chinese government. As of right now this backdoor is not believed to exist elsewhere.

If you are concerned that your phone has malicious software, spyware, or backdoors, you can take measures to protect yourself, such as using encrypted VPN to proxy your network activity, or re-image your phone with a custom rom such as CyanogenMod.

A little about : Bentham and Ingleton First responders. A group of Men and Women who have been trained to attend cases of Heart attack or Strokes. 

The idea is that given the rather remote area we live in and the stretched ambulance service, someone with training will get to the victim quick enough to save a life. Ambulances are always sent to these cases, but could be delayed due to traffic, attending a previous incident, or simply miles away.

First responders in this group are NOT called to any other type of incident.

First responders are called out by the North Yorkshire Ambulance control centre only.

If you would like to help the community by being trained to save a life, we would love to hear from you.

Responders are under no contract or commitment, If you are unable to be on call at anytime, Just say so. If you are on call and need to sign off for an hour or so, No problem, just call in and say so.

We meet once a month on the third Wednesday in the month, at 7pm, for training, updates and coffee and biscuits

. Should you wish to know more, telephone Gordon Kennell on 61597, Wanda Lewcun on 62450 or the Secretary Linda Heath on 63211. or just pop into one of our meetings to learn more. In cases of Heart Attacks or Strokes, there is a critical time where a life can be saved or damaged limited.

YOU could make the difference

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