Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Alerting security flaw in Android that threatens millions of … – Chilevision

A text message is all that is needed to take control of your phone. According to security firm Zimperium, a breach in the Android OS provides access to applications and information only to send a file via a multimedia text message .

Hackers must know the phone number of the victim and is activated when the computer is configured to automatically download files attached video.

The file can be activated even if the recipient has not read the message! e, the company that discovered the fault.

Once executed, a person may install, delete or modify the programs smartphone from any location.

Zimperium indicated that 950 million devices are vulnerable to failure , but say that for now there are no groups of pirates who are using the method.

No However, correcting the problem could very latest. Android updates on devices that use the software are controlled by handset manufacturers and even telephone operators. “It is an open question,” said Joshua Drake, who discovered the vulnerability

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