Massive Android security vulnerability revealed

[Kevin Lancaster]

Massive Android security vulnerability revealed

A new Android vulnerability has been discovered, which allows an attacker to bypass a smartphone lockscreen and gain access to the device.

 

[whatwhat]

This is why you buy Nexus phones, or Motorola that get native Android - to get the updates.

 

[backstreetboy]

This is why you buy Nexus phones, or Motorola that get native Android - to get the updates.

Cyanogenmod or Resurrection Remix etc and DIY.

 

[.QQ.]

Massive

 

[LazyLion]

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

How is this massive?

To execute the attack, the attacker must have physical access to the device and the user must have a password set. Pattern configurations do not appear to be exploitable.

It seems like very specific conditions are required in order to use the exploit. I use the pattern anyway so this doesn't apply...

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

How is this massive?

It seems like very specific conditions are required in order to use the exploit. I use the pattern anyway so this doesn't apply...

OP has iPhone..