serious security threat lies in wait for users of smartphones and tablets running Android version 4.2 Jelly Bean or older. Although Google knows about the error and issued an upgrade, but vulnerable to attack and so are users 70% of devices running the mobile software from Google.

On Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and previous editions of the green robot is present hole that allows the execution of the attack via a web browser. What’s more, cybercriminals managed recently to simplify the attack. This can be accomplished by placing a simple malicious code on the website. It can be performed using the mobile web browser or application using WebView mode, and tempt the user to enter the link through substituted profile in social media or even QR code.

attack is dangerous because it can remotely do you image, to access the files stored on your smartphone, GPS data and contact lists. Google knows about the case and has already released an update that eliminates the threat. Unfortunately, it is only available for users of the system in version 4.3 or 4.4 Jelly Bean KitKat, and for most equipment manufacturers are not prepared to upgrade the system. Holders of smartphones and tablets without the possibility of renovation still are exposed to attack.

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At the moment, according to statistics provided by Google itself with the version of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean or 4.4 KitKat use only 30% of users, and looking at the history of the green robot and the device still present sales speed up the status quo will not change. In the end, you can still buy smartphones and tablets with Android 4.2 and earlier, that never get updated.

Source: niebezpiecznik.pl