More than 275 million Android devices are vulnerable to new security flaw – SAPO Tek

The news broke in the summer past: 950 million Android smartphones suffered from a security flaw dubbed Stagefright. A problem in the architecture of the multimedia library of the operating system allowed through a MMS gain access to the devices.

Google has made corrections to the problem, but apparently was not fully resolved. These are the claims of computer security company NorthBit who claims to have been able to again explore the Stagefright through remote code execution.

Researchers from the Israeli firm found that Android devices in versions 2.2 to 4.0 and also 5.0 and 5.1 are at the mercy of cyber attacks. The NorthBit estimates that more than 275 million devices are vulnerable, although he admits the possibility that the actual value is higher.

As reported by the publication IT World, experts security managed to successfully replicate the attack on multiple devices and some devices proved to be even more permeable:. Google Nexus 5, HTC One, LG G3 and Samsung Galaxy S5

in a video NorthBit shows how in just a few seconds you can gain access to smartphone users using social engineering techniques:

the company that discovered the Stagefright by first time, Zimporium confirmed to iT World have found a second security flaw, but did not disclose the grounds that the number of affected equipment was too large.