App for turning phone to hacking tool

Android App called “Anti” is designed and developed by an Israeli security
firm called Zimperium

Anti is kind of Android Network Toolkit. it seems it is collection hacking tools available to
test smartphones.

full story is available at
http://www.itnext.in/content/android-app-turn-your-phone-hacking-tool.html?utm_source=newsletter-core&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20110809

courtesy IT NEXT

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