Zero click, silent, remote Android DoS
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- Points73
- Comments37
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1Days on list
–Score · 7d
Oct 29, 2026First seen
On Hacker News
- Points
- 73
- Comments
- 37
- Submitted by
- MarkBlah
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Site
- smsofdeath.com
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Trending history
Zero click, silent, remote Android DoS was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Oct 29, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 45 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #2 of 30, reached on Oct 29, 18:37 UTC. It dropped off the list after Oct 29, 19:22 UTC.
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https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/opt/tel...
We need this for opera houses. Send a few messages to each phone and we can enjoy the show without any ringing.
The Google Issue Tracker link [0] on the site shows access denied for me. Not sure if this is due to it being reappraised or because I specifically don't have access [0] https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/509520497
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Is Zero click, silent, remote Android DoS trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Oct 29, 19:22 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Zero click, silent, remote Android DoS reached?
#2 on Hacker News · Front page, on Oct 29, 18:37 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Zero click, silent, remote Android DoS been trending?
It was first seen on Oct 29, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (45 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
73 points and 37 comments; submitted by MarkBlah on Oct 29, 2026.