Author Topic: Android 2.3 security bug shows microSD access vulnerability (Read 2625 times)

TheStig · « **on:** January 30, 2011, 06:31:30 AM »

A researcher at North Carolina State University is warning of an Android 2.3 security vulnerability that gives attackers access to your personal information, further proof that Gingerbread isn't all sugar and spice (to be fair, that SMS issue has since been remedied). According to Xuxian Jiang, the bug allows malicious websites to access and upload the contents of a user's microSD card, including voicemails, photos, and online banking information to a remote server. The flaw apparently resembles a similar bug in previous version of Android, thought to have been addressed with Gingerbread. However, as Jiang points out, that fix is easily bypassed. Apart from removing the microSD card, disabling JavaScript, or switching to a third-party browser, Android 2.3 users have little recourse in squashing the bug. The folks at eWeek reported that Google is working on a solution to the problem, but there's no word on when we can expect to see an update.

Source: Engadget.com

Punjabi Janta Forums - Janta Di Pasand · « **on:** January 30, 2011, 06:31:30 AM »

҂ ȿḉặᵰɗἷἧäѷїѧҋ↔ᶀɍǐȶĩṧӊ ₰ · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2011, 06:10:27 PM »

I thought android would be expensive.

TheStig · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2011, 06:20:35 PM »

Quote from: ✄※ḨҰĐṜØŞŦẨ₮ῘḈŜ on January 30, 2011, 06:10:27 PM

I thought android would be expensive.

Android? is Open source operating system by google

gaggan · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2011, 06:23:02 PM »

does android really make a difference as compare to the other ones

҂ ȿḉặᵰɗἷἧäѷїѧҋ↔ᶀɍǐȶĩṧӊ ₰ · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2011, 06:24:00 PM »

Quote from: ©od€nam€ 47 on January 30, 2011, 06:20:35 PM

Android? is Open source operating system by google

No the phone.

gaggan · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2011, 06:31:56 PM »

codename 47
dass de yaar bai jo puchda mai plzzzzzzz

TheStig · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2011, 06:44:08 PM »

Quote from: gagan kainth on January 30, 2011, 06:23:02 PM

does android really make a difference as compare to the other ones

android powered fones are the only fones that are competing Iphone and because of this iphones are struggling to manage .
android operating system is open source. you get most of the applicatons/games for free but for apple you have to pay money to buy them.

Android is free anywyas and is much better

gaggan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2011, 06:52:17 PM »

the phone i wanna buy doesnt come with android and those which comes with it
i dnt like em so i m confused wat to do
and the one i hav is making me crazy

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TheStig · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2011, 07:09:12 PM »

gagan veere there are lot of good android fones out ther

Samsung galaxy/vibrant/captive S

HTC Desire HD

or you can get
Windows 7 fones such as HTC HD7

gaggan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2011, 07:15:06 PM »

veer mere kol t-mobile aa te jeda phone mainu chaida oh hai
htc hd7 but its with windows not with android
te jado v mai showroom ch jana salesreps always tell me to get my touch 4g eith android which apppers to me not as cool as htc is
wat shud i do

TheStig · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2011, 07:23:52 PM »

Quote from: gagan kainth on January 30, 2011, 07:15:06 PM

veer mere kol t-mobile aa te jeda phone mainu chaida oh hai
htc hd7 but its with windows not with android
te jado v mai showroom ch jana salesreps always tell me to get my touch 4g eith android which apppers to me not as cool as htc is
wat shud i do

you can install android in hd7 bro

gaggan · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2011, 07:36:36 PM »

lai ode layi oh lai ke aouna pau hor paise kharcho
dnt u think its goin to be too much

TheStig · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2011, 07:52:42 PM »

Quote from: gagan kainth on January 30, 2011, 07:36:36 PM

lai ode layi oh lai ke aouna pau hor paise kharcho
dnt u think its goin to be too much

As I said" Android is Open source"

its free veere but then you have to do research before you do

you need a Nandu Bootloader and then a firmware for it.

gaggan · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2011, 07:58:19 PM »

:scared:ehna kuch kitho leyave banda mere varge gareeb ne phone galaa hi marniyan magar i love htc evo
i hope sara kuch mil jaave

TheStig · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:15:27 PM »

Quote from: gagan kainth on January 30, 2011, 07:58:19 PM

:scared:ehna kuch kitho leyave banda mere varge gareeb ne phone galaa hi marniyan magar i love htc evo
i hope sara kuch mil jaave

Evo is the new one..

get htc hd2 its nice fone. baki apni apni choice hundi a

gaggan · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:17:24 PM »

aho oh te hai aa
but according to me the hd7 looks better
cuz it doesnt hav any keypads

Grenade Singh · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:23:58 PM »

Love my android g1. For a developer like me, android is perfectly hackable.

TheStig · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:25:45 PM »

keypad?

they all touch screen bro

GS veere good post up some info about it

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