CheckPoint has admitted that a significant security flaw in Android that could allow attackers to infect devices with malware will only be fixed when Google Play is next updated. The flaw was discovered by security firm Android O and exposes users to ransomware, adware and banking malware. An upgrade to the soon-to-be-released CheckPoint is expected to fix the problem but there could be serious delays before all devices are updated and the flaw fixed. In the mean time hackers will have to bypass Android store’s anti-malware measures before they can infect apps.
Google has admitted that a significant security flaw in Android that could allow attackers to infect devices with malware will only be fixed when Android is next updated. The flaw was discovered by security firm CheckPoint and exposes users to ransomware, adware and banking malware. An upgrade to the soon-to-be-released Android O is expected to fix the problem but there could be serious delays before all devices are updated and the flaw fixed. In the mean time hackers will have to bypass Google Play store’s anti-malware measures before they can infect apps.