That Norah Jones Song Playing In Starbucks Could Trigger Malware On Your Phone

How a flashing TV or a secretly encoded song could unlock a hidden virus. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered a new, subtle way for evildoers to take control of your smartphone: through ambient sound and light. Eep. This isn't a hack so much as a trigger; for it to work, malware already has to be installed on your phone. But the research finds that, once certain kinds of malware is installed, it can be triggered or controlled with hidden messages, undetectable ...