Widespread use of unpatched open source code in the most popular Android apps distributed by Google Play has caused significant security vulnerabilities, suggests an American Consumer Institute report. Thirty-two percent — or 105 apps out of 330 of the most popular apps in 16 categories sampled — averaged 19 vulnerabilities per app, according to the report. Researchers found critical vulnerabilities in many common applications, including some of the most popular banking, event ticket purchasing, sports and travel apps.
I have a BQ tablet, used for watching videos, the odd bit of web searching via FireFox, and testing of connections to services, but thats all i use it for. Sadly iOS is the best mobile OS. I was so hoping that Ubuntu Touch would be something real and good, and that was a major disappointment. I simply dont get the Android nuts praising anything google does?? Google is a terrible corporation, just like all of the big ones!
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Android Apps Riskier Than Ever: Report
Posted by: Jack M. Germain September 12, 2018 12:08 PMWidespread use of unpatched open source code in the most popular Android apps distributed by Google Play has caused significant security vulnerabilities, suggests an American Consumer Institute report. Thirty-two percent — or 105 apps out of 330 of the most popular apps in 16 categories sampled — averaged 19 vulnerabilities per app, according to the report. Researchers found critical vulnerabilities in many common applications, including some of the most popular banking, event ticket purchasing, sports and travel apps.