Mobile Applications Leak Device, Location Data
A study finds risky apps leave mobile devices open to SMS denial-of-service attack and remote SIM card rooting. Continue reading Mobile Applications Leak Device, Location Data
Category Archives: Android vulnerabilities
Google Project Zero Prize Pays $200,000 for Critical Vulnerability Chains
Google Project Zero announced a six-month Android bug bounty program that requires researchers to file bugs as they find them, rather than hoard the whole chain. Continue reading Google Project Zero Prize Pays $200,000 for Critical Vulnerability Chains
Google Shuts Down Potentially Massive Android Bug
Google patched another critical vulnerability that affects potentially every Android device that is exploitable just with a specially crafted jpeg file. Continue reading Google Shuts Down Potentially Massive Android Bug
Google Patches Quadrooter Vulnerabilities in Android
Today’s monthly Android Security Bulletin includes patches for the remaining Quadrooter vulnerabilities in Qualcomm chipsets. Continue reading Google Patches Quadrooter Vulnerabilities in Android
Google Patches Dozens of Critical Qualcomm Components Flaws
Google today in the monthly Android Security Bulletin patched more than three-dozen critical vulnerabilities in Qualcomm components. Continue reading Google Patches Dozens of Critical Qualcomm Components Flaws
Android Security Bulletin Features Two Patch Levels
Google today released its monthly Android Security Bulletin, and points out that there are two security patch level strings in today’s bulletin: July 1 and July 5. Continue reading Android Security Bulletin Features Two Patch Levels