Bug let hackers spread malware by tapping your Android phone

[Bradley Prior]

Bug let hackers spread malware by tapping your Android phone

Google has patched an Android bug which allowed hackers to propagate malware through Near-Field Communications (NFC) technology, ZDNet reports.

NFC beaming is a feature in Android which allows users to send data to nearby devices through NFC technology – similar to Bluetooth, but over a much shorter distance (4cm).

 

[xera]

But then the app still needs to request permissions in order to do anything useful.

 

[Swa]

So not really a bug.

 

[|tera|]

I always disable NFC on any phone I have.
I don't trust these devices or wireless technologies.

 

[kianm]

Users can also disable Android Beam and NFC to ensure that they are not affected by the exploit.

Samsung pay, FNB Pay.....

Damn the price for convenience