This masquerade ended when apps seeded with BadNews got a prompt from one of three command and control servers, then it started pushing out and installing a more malicious programme called AlphaSMS. This steals credit by sending text messages to premium rate numbers.

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Any suspicion of a link to terrorism would prompt the involvement of the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command, known as SO15.

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