HTC phones reveal Wi-Fi logins

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Apps could swipe SSIDs, passwords.

HTC phones reveal Wi-Fi logins
A software bug was found in some HTC Android phones that could allow attackers to steal Wi-Fi credentials and SSID. The US Computer Emergecy Response Team (US-CERT) said the flaw could be exploited by  users who installed applications on affected phones that contained specific permissions. "...

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