Friday, October 16, 2015

87% of Android smartphones have security flaws. Know … – SAPO Tek

problems behind problems, back problems. All operating systems have their security flaws, but Android is undoubtedly one that is most affected by this issue. There are several reasons that explain this – the fact of being the most popular mobile software in the world -. But against facts there are no major arguments

A group of researchers University of Cambridge, UK, has created an application that was installed by 20,000 users. This program searched for vulnerabilities in these devices and helped to come to the conclusion that 87.7% of Android devices have security flaws.

And part of responsibility is on the side of manufacturers by not making available in good time – if ever – the necessary security updates

In the research carried out, the academic. sought even know which brands of safer smartphones. And this is the result:

The study results are not entirely ‘satisfactory’. For the four largest sellers of Android smartphones in the world – Samsung, Huawei, Lenovo and Xiaomi – only Samsung appears that in the investigation. Something that may be related to the fact that by randomness, participants users do not have equipment such marks.

Anyone who wants can continue to contribute to the study by the University of Cambridge, just by access the official website of the initiative. Is this page which will also be published the latest data research.

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