Android is
not well known for being the most secure OS. A newly discovered flaw in the
Android browser could means hundreds of millions of Android users’ private or
financially sensitive data can be used by hackers.
Ars Technica reported a bug on the 1st September which allows cross
site scripting in the Android browser, used by between 40-50% of Android users. Google
initially denied the hack but later admitted the issue. They said that they
would be working on a fix.
The bug can
easily be used to steal PayPal cookies, allowing hackers to log into your
account.
Browser flaws
are common, especially on Windows. But what makes the issue very dangerous
for Android users is that the vast majority of Android handsets are no longer
supported by OEMs. The Android browser being an OS module, not a Google store
app, these handsets will need a firmware update to fix.
Research has
revealed that Android malware infections now outnumber Windows Phone infections. More than 97% of
malware targets Android. Microsoft believe security is a major differentiator for Windows
Phone. Android users should
be asking themselves if it’s time to switch to a safer platform that is still
affordable and offers a wide range of form factors and features.
Source: wmpoweruser
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