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Google quickly patches the '99%' Android malware hole, ball is now in phone makers court

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By Daniel Petrov

Published: Jul 09, 2013, 8:38 AM

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Google's Gina Scigliano, the Android Communications Manager, has confirmed that "a patch has been provided to our partners - some OEMs, like Samsung, are already shipping the fix to the Android devices," for the recently discovered vulnerability that can potentially affect 900 million phones and tablets with malware.

Bluebox Security CTO Jeff Forristal said the other day that a Master Key vulnerability allows hackers to go around app verification, and install Trojans and malware apps which pass the verification process with flying colors otherwise. Google has quickly patched this now, and we are waiting on phone makers to issue their updates promptly, too.

via ZDNet

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.