Michael Gregg: How Are Celebrity Cellphones Hacked?

Celebrities are a perfect target for hackers -- they're highly visible, spend lots of time on their smartphones and they know next to nothing about security. It's no wonder they're often victimized by hackers -- from lone hackerazzis like the alleged Christopher Chaney to hacker groups like the Anonymous offshoot 'Hollywood Leaks. ' But how do these hackers actually hack a cell phone? Read more

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Celebrities are a perfect target for hackers -- they're highly visible, spend lots of time on their smartphones and they know next to nothing about security. It's no wonder they're often victimized by hackers -- from lone hackerazzis like the alleged Christopher Chaney to hacker groups like the Anonymous offshoot 'Hollywood Leaks.

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