Mercenary hackers, HackingTeam, claim full control over Windows Phone on behalf of governments

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When it comes to mobile platforms, Windows Phone 8 is reportedly very secure. Just look at the jailbreak scene on Windows Phone compared to Android and iOS. Sure, the lower number of handsets could be a valid reason why hackers haven?t exactly targeted the platform, but you think by know we?d be seeing more on the rooting/jailbreak front by now.
Publicly the platform is more or less secure. However, a mercenary-like hacking group called HackingTeam allegedly has control over all operating systems, including Windows Phone.

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