Certifié-gate is a dangerous loophole that allows hackers to take control of the machine that is running the Android.
Certifié-gate is a very serious vulnerability that could be exploited to take control of the machine that is running the system Android . Informed the conference Black Hat Check Point Software Technologies.
“Every day, people around the world are using mobile devices to manage important aspects of their lives – use business mailboxes, bank accounts and monitor information about your health. The problem is that rarely think about whether their data is safe. This vulnerability can be easily exploited and lead to the loss and dissemination of personal data. Time to take the case of mobile security seriously. “ – said Dorit Dor, vice president of products at Check Point Software Technologies.
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Luka Certifié-gate allows hackers to access to the attacked device Android through applications that install equipment manufacturers to provide the user with remote support. It is important that it is hard to get rid of her. Android is not allowing in any way invalidate the certificates that provide privileged rights. In summary, the vulnerable are even brand new equipment just taken out of the box.
What is Google?
Google stresses that the vulnerability applies to applications companies the third and not Android. It adds that its Nexus are safe.
Incoming patch
Check Point Software Technologies claims that all producers affected (among them companies such as LG, Samsung, HTC and ZTE) have been informed about the vulnerability Certifié-gate. Reportedly already begun to provide appropriate updates.
Bad time for Android
On this occasion it is worth recalling that the last time is not the best for Android. I recently heard because of the “most dangerous vulnerability in Android history” section in the library stagefright (responsible for processing multimedia) and enabling the hack a smartphone via MMS.
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