We are happy to announce the release of our newest Android app Norton Halt to Google Play Store. It’s a free app available in English only. Norton Halt protects your device against the USSD exploit.
USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) numbers contain * and # and serve the purpose of providing special functions to operators and device manufacturers such as settings reset and wiping the device. Recently, a potential USSD code exploit has been found with some of the Android devices which allow the USSD commands to be executed remotely. It exposes your device to a potential risk of phone wipe or factory reset without your knowledge.
Norton Halt intercepts any USSD codes that are sent remotely to your device and warns you against the unsafe commands before they are executed.
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