Researchers uncovered a serious security loophole for the Android default browser enables the attacker to control the entire device and see the stored passwords and personal information and sites that the victim visited. The gap exists in all versions of Android before version 4.4 (Kit Kat), which means that 75% of users are exposed to it.
The attacker can to penetrate the user's phone by sending a link specifically designed to take advantage of the gap, and if the user clicking on the link, unable striker access to all data for the user and obtained.
According to the company, "Sophos" specialized in digital software & security within her blog, that this gap is only found in the official Android browser and Google, which halted its development, but the browser is present in most phones and tablets that run the oldest copies of the android than 4.4.4.
"Sophos" said that stay away for the use of the browser (which carries the name of Browser in Android devices) enough to distance itself from any potential dangers of its use, it is best to the user disable the browser through settings. Knowing that you can not delete the browser completely from the device as it comes integrated with the operating system. The user can rely on dozens of alternative browsers available for Android, the most famous surfers as Chrome and Firefox
The attacker can to penetrate the user's phone by sending a link specifically designed to take advantage of the gap, and if the user clicking on the link, unable striker access to all data for the user and obtained.
According to the company, "Sophos" specialized in digital software & security within her blog, that this gap is only found in the official Android browser and Google, which halted its development, but the browser is present in most phones and tablets that run the oldest copies of the android than 4.4.4.
"Sophos" said that stay away for the use of the browser (which carries the name of Browser in Android devices) enough to distance itself from any potential dangers of its use, it is best to the user disable the browser through settings. Knowing that you can not delete the browser completely from the device as it comes integrated with the operating system. The user can rely on dozens of alternative browsers available for Android, the most famous surfers as Chrome and Firefox