With the release of Android 4.4.2 update, Google also patched a dangerous gap. Interestingly, she knew about her rumored since …

A few days ago, Google released an update to Android 4.4.1 introduces improvements to the camera function smartphone Nexus 5 Then surprised everyone by making another update Android 4.4.2 focuses on the removal of various bugs. Today we know that with its users with devices using the Nexus line were protected from attack.

What are you talking about?

O luce allowing to carry out a DoS attack via text message SMS Class 0, that is, which are displayed immediately on the phone display. By sending 30 SMS for example, an attacker can force a restart of the Nexus.

Google in no hurry …

vulnerability, which applies only to devices with the Nexus line (regardless of the installed system), discovered a security researcher Bogdan Alec, who contacted her on Google a year ago and received assurances made available the appropriate patches with Android 4.3. Unfortunately, that did not happen, so Alec in November announced to the public information about his discovery.

adds flavor to the whole thing is the fact that a few days later, Google has removed the Google Play HushSMS application for sending SMS Class 0 Apparently violate policy contents and sections 4.3 and 4.4 of the distribution agreement for developers. Here will find their content.