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Beware – Android security flaw lets attackers send malware via Bluetooth
A critical security flaw in Android could allow attackers to send harmful files to your smartphone via Bluetooth.
The vulnerability was discovered by security researchers at ERNW in November 2019. Researchers said it could be exploited to by malicious actors to steal personal data or spread malware.
“On Android 8.0 to 9.0, a remote attacker within proximity can silently execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Bluetooth daemon as long as Bluetooth is enabled,” ERNW said.
A critical security flaw in Android could allow attackers to send harmful files to your smartphone via Bluetooth.
The vulnerability was discovered by security researchers at ERNW in November 2019. Researchers said it could be exploited to by malicious actors to steal personal data or spread malware.
“On Android 8.0 to 9.0, a remote attacker within proximity can silently execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Bluetooth daemon as long as Bluetooth is enabled,” ERNW said.
