Reprogramming involves hacking the software of a mobile phone to change its identity. A handset ' s international mobile equipment identity number (equivalent to a car ' s vehicle identification number) is altered to enable illegal re-sale, thus facilitating theft and robbery of mobiles. The extent of the problem has not been adequately measured
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