Android Security Risk - worth a read

Kooky · Post by **Kooky** » 26th Sep, '12, 11:16

http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/security-i ... 26khk.html

Jedi · Post by **Jedi** » 27th Sep, '12, 06:55

Interesting. More info here, including test page and workaround.

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/4 ... flaw/?fp=4

According to the test page my GS3 isn't affected.

Kooky · Post by **Kooky** » 27th Sep, '12, 07:32

The Note is not listed.

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 27th Sep, '12, 08:24

I think it's not only the phone but also the operating system version.

Galaxy S (GT-I9000) using Firmware 2.3.6 is not vulnerable.

Sardonicus · Post by **Sardonicus** » 27th Sep, '12, 08:30

Thanks K

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 27th Sep, '12, 20:01

Jedi wrote:Interesting. More info here, including test page and workaround.

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/4 ... flaw/?fp=4

According to the test page my GS3 isn't affected.

Whereas my GS2 is

And some weird stuff happening - like my work email disappearing, some but not all contacts...

Jedi · Post by **Jedi** » 27th Sep, '12, 21:25

Daff have you tried running software update on your GS2? It appears that Samsung already patched the GS3 a while ago, but didn't put as much priority on patching the older Galaxy models.

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 27th Sep, '12, 21:52

I haven't - and the IT guys weren't aware of the issue so not much luck there. Will give it a go, thanks for suggestion Jedi.

Kooky · Post by **Kooky** » 28th Sep, '12, 07:45

I think this has been overshadowed somewhat by everybody taking the piss out of Apple Maps

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 28th Sep, '12, 07:46

No security flaws or map issues with my Blackberry.

Morrolan · Post by **Morrolan** » 28th Sep, '12, 08:33

well, my HTC Sensation on Singtel was open, so now fixed with the third party app (no software update from HTC)...

time to get a new phone!

slinky · Post by **slinky** » 28th Sep, '12, 09:08

Morrolan wrote:well, my HTC Sensation on Singtel was open, so now fixed with the third party app (no software update from HTC)...

time to get a new phone!

I heard the iPhone 5 is out, M

Morrolan · Post by **Morrolan** » 28th Sep, '12, 12:31

slinky wrote:
Morrolan wrote:well, my HTC Sensation on Singtel was open, so now fixed with the third party app (no software update from HTC)...

time to get a new phone!
I heard the iPhone 5 is out, M

i want a phone, not a TV remote...

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 29th Sep, '12, 08:55

Jedi wrote:Daff have you tried running software update on your GS2? It appears that Samsung already patched the GS3 a while ago, but didn't put as much priority on patching the older Galaxy models.

Tried that, still having issues but just with my work email - getting gmail etc through ok , but can't receive / send work email. It just stops syncing and will only come through after deleting the address and all emails and re-installing. Takes around an hour each time. Driving me crazy.

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