Back in July 2015, a venerability was discovered in Android phones around the world. This threat was called Stagefright. It’s a potential exploit that lurks within the Android global system. Today, just a few months later, it has an even bigger and badder counterpart.
This is an alert: Android vs Stagefright. Or maybe I should say Stagefright 2.0. According to a tech security company called Zimperium, Stagefright 2.0 can be even more potent to even more Android smartphones. Such vulnerabilities allow hackers to encode bad viruses and malware for up to 950 million Android users, those running 2.2 and up. However, Stagefright 2.0 can target Androids running 1.0 and up, which can affect as many as 1.4 billion people worldwide. Let’s put that in perspective: That’s about 20% of the world’s population. Unlike the original Stagefright, the 2.0 version can creep through your phone through a web browser. Then it can still lurk within the Droid global system. Partnering companies Google and Samsung are offering monthly security updates to keep customers safe. Unfortunately, this doesn’t apply to all Android devices. They’re articles saying these valiant efforts aren’t even going to be enough. The next security measure is scheduled for Monday, October 5. But even that is strictly for Google’s Nexus devices, which run a pure version of Android.
First and foremost: Do not panic! We at Computer Geeks, and other bloggers, don’t write such articles to cause paranoia. Alerts like this are written to raise awareness. It’s better to be told you’re at risk and have nothing happen then to be told nothing’s going to happen and then calamity strikes. With this knowledge comes power. Go to your nearest Android dealer and ask questions to see if your device is at risk. If they don’t have the answer, call Android customer service directly. But wouldn’t you think this next security measure would be available for all Android machines?