Pre-installed apps pose a big security threat to Android users - Study

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Pre-installed apps pose a big security threat to Android users - Study

Security firm Kryptowire claims that it has uncovered 146 vulnerabilities in pre-installed Android apps across 29 different vendors.

"To quantify the exposure of the Android end-users to vulnerabilities residing within pre-installed apps and firmware, we analyzed a wide range of Android vendors and carriers using devices spanning from low-end to flagship," said Kryptowire.
 
About time we were allowed to uninstall whatever non critical apps we want.
Similar to any half decent o/s that is built in a modular non bloatware design.

We not all half/dim wits when it comes to software configuration.
 
MirageF1 said:
About time we were allowed to uninstall whatever non critical apps we want.
Similar to any half decent o/s that is built in a modular non bloatware design.

We not all half/dim wits when it comes to software configuration.
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You can, if you're running on pure android or close to it.
 
MirageF1 said:
I'm referring to stock std off the shelf, non rooted phones.
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Yes, my Nokia had no bloatware, even the Huawei my wife got was pretty clean. It seems it's Samsung who like to fill their phones with junk.
 
Lupus said:
Yes, my Nokia had no bloatware, even the Huawei my wife got was pretty clean. It seems it's Samsung who like to fill their phones with junk.
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<<< Huawei....Islam of the Mobile World.

I'm really referring mainly to non essential/core bloatware like FB, certain Huawei services and apps (video for example)...
 
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Will this give the option to not allow running mtn crap from their sim cards?
 
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