Researchers Find That Not All Androids Are Equally Secure

[Guest]

Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have published a paper which details differences in Android security across eight models.

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[captaincharisma]

just more negative propaganda coming from the folks from apple

 

[LuckyDucky7]

“The problem is that these pre-loaded apps are built on top of the existing Android architecture in such a way as to create potential 'backdoors' that can be used to give third-parties direct access to personal information or other phone features."

So how about the rootkits that are pre-loaded, almost completely hidden, and sends third parties information about everything I do (i.e. CarrierIQ) on the phone?

Because while it's good to secure the apps on your device that's useless if your device has a program on it that is inherently extremely dangerous to your security at a lower level...

 

[Niva]

Good article, I own a Samsung Galaxy S (original) and have been bitterly disappointed with the lack of updates to the OS and the preloaded applications. The extra skins and software loaded on top of the vanilla android are ok, but I prefer the defaults. If I ever buy another Android it will be Nexus line exclusively. My wife's Nexus One is awesome.

 

[STravis]

I'm shocked, I say, shocked that all the holes exist; no, not really. This is what happens when the code monkeys add features to differentiate the OS, yet, nobody takes the time to understand the impact of these 'features'

 

[starryman]

Duh! Android is full of security holes and that's intentional. Think about it... when you own a Android device you already have been hacked into. BUT I do love my Samsung Galaxy S2 with 2.3 Gingerbread.

 

[NapoleonDK]

In other words: Preloaded crapware is a security risk.

 

[sinfulpotato]

I always switch to a ROM anyways. No bloatware and most ROMs are as close to stock google android as you can get.

 

[tanjo]

Wow! Newsflash!
Remove all bloatware and download something more reliable.

 

[eddieroolz]

So this is just like with bloatware loaded onto Windows by OEMs; a lot of them really compromise your experience as well as security of the system.

 

[everygamer]

This is going to likely become moot with ICS, when ICS is released it does away with the vendor modifications and forces the Android phones to a more stock build for distribution.

 

[tomsreview1]

The Legend and the Wildfire had six leaks each, followed by the Wildfire and Droid X with four leaks each.

?? lol. But yeah, it's Android, so I can't say I'm surprised.

 

[hetneo]

[citation][nom]LuckyDucky7[/nom]So how about the rootkits that are pre-loaded, almost completely hidden, and sends third parties information about everything I do (i.e. CarrierIQ) on the phone?Because while it's good to secure the apps on your device that's useless if your device has a program on it that is inherently extremely dangerous to your security at a lower level...[/citation]
Root it, wipe it out and install vanilla Android.