Over hyped, or really, really as bad as it sounds? You be the judge: This may (hopefully) fall into the latter category, but if not, this is just an EVIL exploit for Android users to worry about! Most importantly, there is (evidently) not an “automatic patch” pushed to your phone.Īs in:"You MUST take action…don’t wait!!!" So.
Mobile Security & Antivirus by Bitdefender 3.2.51.Wow - I'm not usually one to pass along warnings like this, since so many are bogus or over-hyped. NQ Mobile Security & Antivirus 8.1.02.00. This application anonymously collect the results of the test and shares it with device vendors and carriers through ZHA. Users must simply wait for the developer to launch a patch and install it on their phones. Actually, the only way that you're device will be protected from Stagefright is by installing the Android OS patch. The app simply scans your device and determines whether you are susceptible to the Stagefright virus, but it won't help you remove the vulnerability. However, out of million of devices that are susceptible to this virus, not one user reported their device hacked. In come cases, they can even gain root access to the device. Once an Android device has been infected by Stagefright, a hacker can remotely access the device's microphone, camera, and external storage. The vulnerability is initiated through the sending of a simple picture message or it can make its way onto your device simply by landing on a webpage containing affected embedded video content. Stagefright is an exploit that capitalizes on vulnerabilities within the software that Google's Android OS uses to process, play and record multimedia files. If the app finds your device vulnerable, you won't be able to make any fixes using this app. The app simply runs a test on your device to determine if your device has the virus or its vulnerable to it. The interface is quite intuitive, it only has one screen and almost no tools, not to mention that you don't have a settings menu and there are no options to adjust. The app doesn't come with any instructions or a tutorial, to provide users with more information on Stagefright virus. One of such apps is Stagefright Detector App. Fortunately, there are applications that help detect whether your device is vulnerable. Still, Android devices are susceptible to malware, just like any other operating system.Īndroid phones are vulnerable to all sort of viruses that you encounter, especially if you use it mainly for accessing the internet. People like to store all sort of personal information on their phones, mainly because they like to keep it close and at ars length at all times.
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