Android vulnerabilities allow hackers to attack your mobile phone through MMS videos

Android vulnerabilities allow hackers to attack your mobile phone through MMS videos

Be careful if your Android phone suddenly receives a video message. Zimperium security researchers have discovered a vulnerability that allows hackers to control the victim's mobile phone by sending MMS video messages containing malware. Even because the message application automatically downloads the video, the victim may be stunned by the phone. Although native messages do not automatically download videos, some pre-loading settings of Hangout videos may cause a crisis.

Google has released bugs to its hardware partners, but whether or not it will receive patches is determined by mobile phone manufacturers. Zimperium told Forbes that Nexus 6 (and a Nexus device) and Blackphone have received patches, but third-party vendors such as Samsung and HTC have not responded. So let's set it up. Don't let the mobile phone automatically download any multimedia messages.

Via: Forbes , Engadget

Reference Source: NPR

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