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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 4:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Yaatri

Didn't Etisalat install a spyware on its BB users, through a patch that was supposed to "enhance" performance? The spyware was initial turned off, but could be turned on with a command from Etisalat?
It was discovered when some people complained of battery draining quickly.
Which still would only monitor that user's Blackberry.

I will repeat, since we've gotten off topic: having someone connect a Blackberry to your network is the least of your concerns. If you're that paranoid (yes, paranoid) about network security, you should not run a wifi network at all.
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