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This is only a serious exploit if you install an app that exploits it. If you only use email, SMS/text and web browsing and don't install any apps you should be
by driverdan 14y ago
This is only a serious exploit if you install an app that exploits it. If you only use email, SMS/text and web browsing and don't install any apps you should be fine.
If you want a more secure Android phone get Google's (currently Nexus 4). It won't have all the BS that 3rd parties add, like this.
- fulafel 14y agoIt's a break from the sandbox so any vulnerability in an app (eg outdated WebKit, the norm on non-google devices) now compromised your whole device.
- stusmall 14y agoThis is just one on the list of a few I've seen. There was also the infamous remote execution of USSD codes and another major exploit via the document reader(If I remember correctly some people where hyping that as an NFC attck). I understand bugs and exploits happen, but this proc interface and the USSD attack were just silly. I'd just like something designed inside a culture of security.