Discord Server Red Security Twitter Donation to Red Security Red Security Youtube Channel Red Security Tumblr Profile
Login or Register to Hide ads and Accessing all features on the forum

News 

Flaws in Pre-Installed Apps Expose Millions of Android Devices to Hackers

0 Replies, 1538 Views

In The Name OF Allah
Al-Salam Alekum


[Image: ?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsecurityaffairs.co%2Fwor...ed.jpg&f=1]

Quote:Nearly all Android phones come with useless applications pre-installed by manufacturers or carriers, usually called bloatware, and there's nothing you can do if any of them has a backdoor built-in—even if you're careful about avoiding sketchy apps. That's exactly what security researchers from mobile security firm Kryptowire demonstrated at the DEF CON security conference on Friday.

Researchers disclosed details of 47 different vulnerabilities deep inside the firmware and default apps (pre-installed and mostly non-removable) of 25 Android handsets that could allow hackers to spy on users and factory reset their devices, putting millions of Android devices at risk of hacking. At least 11 of those vulnerable smartphones are manufactured by companies including Asus, ZTE, LG, and the Essential Phone, and being distributed by US carriers like Verizon and AT&T.
https://thehackernews.com/2018/08/android-app-hack.html


Wa Salam Alekum
Rs
* Thankful to Allah *
Kurdy

Possibly Related Threads…
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
Star News Top tip, everyone: Chinese hackers are hitting these 25 vulns, so make sure you patc News 0 1,801 10-21-2020, 11:27 AM
Last Post: News
Star News US Warns: Hackers Chaining Zerologon, Other Vulnerabilities News 0 1,849 10-11-2020, 01:15 PM
Last Post: News
Star News Top anti-virus, anti-malware products contain security flaws News 0 1,905 10-08-2020, 01:09 AM
Last Post: News
Star News Google warns of security holes in other vendors’ Android phones News 0 1,434 10-05-2020, 09:13 AM
Last Post: News
Star News Adobe fixes flaws in Adobe InDesign,Framemaker, Experience ManagerSecurity Affairs News 0 1,433 09-09-2020, 05:31 AM
Last Post: News
Star News Magento Sites Vulnerable to RCE Stemming From Magmi Plugin Flaws News 0 1,508 09-02-2020, 02:17 PM
Last Post: News
Exclamation News Windows SMB Protocol Bug Let Hackers Leak Kernel Memory & Execute a Code Remotely Mr.Kurd 0 1,687 06-12-2020, 08:24 AM
Last Post: Mr.Kurd
Exclamation News $100,000 Bounty Apple Zero-day Bug in “Sign in with Apple” Let Hackers Take Takeover Mr.Kurd 0 1,735 06-01-2020, 07:42 AM
Last Post: Mr.Kurd
Star News A Study of the top 150,000 Android Apps Reveals 12,706 to Contain a Variety of Backdo Mr.Kurd 0 1,659 04-10-2020, 02:48 PM
Last Post: Mr.Kurd
Star News Hackers Are Bundling Cryptominer With a Seemingly Legit Zoom Installer on Unofficial Mr.Kurd 0 1,942 04-08-2020, 08:43 AM
Last Post: Mr.Kurd



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)