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It is time for Google to fix its Android Security Update Problem
Android users deserve fast, secure phones, but even Samsung still cannot get their act together when it comes to Android security updates, highlighting an industry-wide problem and it is time for Google to finally step in on the situation.
If the largest, richest OEM does a terrible job and gets away with it, how can we expect any better of the rest of them?
Unofficial Stagefright Patches For MT6752 & MT6732 Devices
Stagefright, one of the biggest Android exploits, continues to affect lots of lesser known devices. This is an unofficial patch for some Mediatek phones.
We've previously talked about what Stagefright is, as well as given code demonstrations of Stagefright-like mistakes. Needless to say, such a large-scale vulnerability is considered a rather serious affair. The exploit was a wake-up call for several manufacturers and Google, most of whom woke up and rushed to protect their devices (and its users).
Stagefright Explained: The Exploit That Changed Android
Stagefright is amongst the worst exploit Android has seen in recent. Click to read more about the specifics and to know how to protect yourself!
One of the strongest points of Android has primarily been its open source nature, which allows for stakeholders to fork, modify and redistribute the OS in a way that suits their particular needs. But this very advantage of being open source acts like a double-edged sword when it comes to the issues of malware and security. It is easier to find and patch flaws when you have a lot of able contributors on a project whose source code is available freely. However, fixing the issue at the source level does not often translate into the problem being fixed in the hands of the final consumer. As such, Android is not the premier choice when it comes to choosing an OS for data-sensitive enterprise needs.