Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans More than a year after the original discovery of the infamous Android bugs known as Stagefright, hackers keep finding similar flaws. On Wednesday, Google’s own elite team of hackers released a proof-of-concept hacking technique that some believe could be used The…
AT&T updates the HTC One (M8) and HTC One M9 with security patch to combat Stagefright
AT&T is pushing out an update for the HTC One (M8) that includes a security patch designed to prevent the Stagefright exploit from taking over your phone. The file size for the HTC One (M8) update is 28MB, and the new software version is 4.28.502.2. While your personal files should…
What is the ‘Stagefright’ hack? How to defend yourself
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Most hacker-related stories regarding Android are overdone with technopanic, but the newly discovered bug in Android’s multimedia playback tool Stagefright is one that has users more concerned than usual. The exploit in question happens when a hacker sends an MMS message…
OnePlus 2 gets updated to OxygenOS 2.0.1 (Stagefright patch and other fixes included)
Starting today, OnePlus is rolling out an over the air update (the first) to its newest smartphone, the OnePlus 2. More exactly, the update is for the international variant of the OnePlus 2 (which runs OxygenOS, not HydrogenOS, like the Chinese model), and brings OxygenOS to version 2.0.1. Like plenty…
Second-generation Nexus 7 updated to Android 5.1.1 by Verizon, includes Stagefright fix
The Second-generation Nexus 7 tablet has been updated to Android 5.1.1 by Verizon. At the same time, the OTA update includes a patch to protect the slate from the Stagefright exploit. The latter uses a malicious MMS message to take control of certain features on your phone. Originally, it was…
‘Stagefright’ exploit allows hackers to take over Android phones
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Relatively new, the ‘Stagefright’ exploit allows a hacker to take over a vulnerable Android phone just by sending you an MMS message with a video embedded – if you play the video – the hacker can access your phone. Back in…
OnePlus offers new build of OxygenOS to protect OnePlus One users from Stagefright
Smartphone manufacturers and carriers have been rushing to send out software updates to repair the Stagefright exploit. Stagefright uses a malicious MMS to take control of parts of your phone, allowing your personal data to be stolen. More specifically, the exploit uses code found in the Android multimedia library that…
Verizon pushes out Android 5.1.1 and Stagefright fixes to Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Tab 4 10.1
Verizon is sending out Android 5.1.1 and fixes for the Stagefright Exploit to its version of the Samsung Galaxy S6, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. For the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, the update allows you to use Caller Name…
These are Motorola’s phones that will get ‘Stagefright’ fix
Motorola has announced which devices it’ll be issuing software updates for a number of its devices to combat the potential “Stagefright” exploit, which theoretically could allow a malicious MMS video message an avenue of attack into a user’s phone. Motorola was quick to point out that it’s not aware of…
These Motorola smartphones will get security patches to address the Stagefright vulnerability
In the wake of Stagefright (a recently discovered Android vulnerability that makes it possible for hackers to remotely access phones without owners consent), Google, Samsung, and others have already announced security updates that will be pushed regularly to select devices. Motorola is also doing something in this regard: the company…