The German security firm 'G Data Software' said on June 16 that it had found malicious code hidden deep in the propriety software of the Chinese-made smart phone 'Star N9500' when it ordered the handset from a website late last month. G Data spokesman Thorsten Urbanski said his firm bought the phone after getting complaints about it from several customers. G Data said the spyware it found on the N9500 could allow a hacker to steal personal data, place rogue calls, or turn on the phone's camera and microphone. G Data said the stolen information was sent to a server in China.