Google Fixes 74 Android Security Flaws with December Patches

Google Fixes 74 Android Security Flaws with December Patches

Two patches released this month for Android devices

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • September 14th, 2016
Google Launches Android Hacking Contest with $200,000 Prize

Google Launches Android Hacking Contest with $200,000 Prize

Contest will take place for a six-month period, includes prizes for remote code execution flaws on Android devices

Flaw in  Truecaller Android App Leaves Data of Millions of Users Exposed <em>UPDATE</em>

Flaw in Truecaller Android App Leaves Data of Millions of Users Exposed UPDATE

Truecaller users should update to the latest version oft he app right away to avoid having their data exposed

Certifi-Gate Vulnerability Exploited by Google Play Store App

Certifi-Gate Vulnerability Exploited by Google Play Store App

The Recordable Activator app was taken off Google Play following Check Point's Certifi-gate findings

Certifi-Gate, the Android Vulnerability That Gives Full Remote Control over Your Phone to Hackers

Certifi-Gate, the Android Vulnerability That Gives Full Remote Control over Your Phone to Hackers

The problem lies in Android's mobile Remote Support Tools

80 Vulnerabilities Found in iOS in 2015, 10 in Android

80 Vulnerabilities Found in iOS in 2015, 10 in Android

Secunia has found 9,225 vulnerabilities in 2015 so far

Android Backup System Allows Injection of Malicious APKs

Android Backup System Allows Injection of Malicious APKs

A malicious Android app could endlessly respawn itself through the usage of infected backup packages

94% of Android Devices Vulnerable to Bug Exposing Memory Content

94% of Android Devices Vulnerable to Bug Exposing Memory Content

Google integrated a fix in the next Android release

49.5% of Androids Susceptible to App Installer Hijacking

49.5% of Androids Susceptible to App Installer Hijacking

Android KitKat and above are not impacted

Android Versions Lower than 5.1 Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation Exploits

Android Versions Lower than 5.1 Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation Exploits

Heap corruption can also lead to denial-of-service condition

XFO Flaw in Play Store Web App Domain Allows Remote Code Execution

XFO Flaw in Play Store Web App Domain Allows Remote Code Execution

Android JellyBean and earlier are affected

Rogers HTC EVO 3D Gets Security Update Now

Rogers HTC EVO 3D Gets Security Update Now

It fixes various vulnerabilities reported by developer TrevE

New Vulnerability Found in HTC Android Phones with WiMax Radios

New Vulnerability Found in HTC Android Phones with WiMax Radios

Developer TrevE provides a patch that fixes the security issue