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Vulnerability Allows Maliciously-Modified Android Apps To Appear Verified

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This points to a need for HUGE changes in smartphone security

tjobrien21

Jul 8, 2013, 1:07 PM
Somehow, Android or whatever succeeds it needs to be more agile in terms of running on a wide variety of hardware. That way, patches can be issued by Google in the morning and implemented on a user's phone that afternoon. Kinda like Windows Update if you will.

The fundamental problem is smartphone security isn't taken seriously enough. Not even close. Consider what people store on their phones: It's generally their most personal information - and often times, that of others as well. Photos, account numbers, addresses, SSNs, personal notes, email, chats, SMS... All this on a device that's always connected to the internet. Top off the insecurity with the fact that they carry it around with them, often without even a lockscreen, and it's a r...
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Vmac39

Jul 8, 2013, 6:41 PM
You make a great point. I think even Windows Phone will be just as vulnerable to these attacks, as they move forward to making desktop and Windows Phone more compatible in software design. This may allow users to download apps and other software without going through the Windows App store.

However, just like with computers, user have to be more aware of what they are downloading, what's bundled with the software and were they download it from. Not amount of antivirus or antispyware can make up for a little bit of common sense.
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tjobrien21

Jul 8, 2013, 6:45 PM
Good point - both common sense, and a better security platform are needed. I think the platform will be the easier fix though, lol.
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