Android operating system, managed by Google, It received a very important security update in December. According to the company, the platform for mobile devices 80 bugs fixedbe four were rated as “critical”.
Google has released a security bulletin about the flaws and the patch that fixes them, detailing one of the flaws considered the most serious here. According to the text, a vulnerability existed in Android that could allow a hacker to remotely execute code over Bluetooth without the need for user privileges or authorizations.
Despite the number and severity of the flaws, Google has no reports of their widespread use by malicious people. The company also does not go into details of how they work or can be exploited, as is always the case in these cases, to prevent them from trying to exploit vulnerabilities in outdated mobile phones.
importance of update
Speaking of outdated phones, it is highly recommended that you keep your device up to date with security patches, even though the flaws have not been exploited in public environments. This time, the update fixes not only a large number of vulnerabilities, but also four rather serious vulnerabilities.
Usually the mobile will automatically make such updates, but if you have turned off the feature, you need to go to the settings and start looking for new updates. You can check out the full list of vulnerabilities in Google’s security bulletin, with a little more information about each, but not much detail.
Source: Tec Mundo
