Coding Error Could Let Hackers Intercept Texts, Calls

Up to 180 million smartphone owners are at risk of having some of their text messages and calls intercepted by hackers because of a simple coding error in at least 685 mobile apps, cyber-security firm Appthority warned. Developers mistakenly coded credentials for accessing services provided by Twilio Inc., said Appthority’s director of security research, Seth Hardy. 

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