"Security Hole Opens a Billion Android Users to Advanced SMS Phishing Attacks"

A  security flaw has been discovered in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android-based phones that leaves users vulnerable to advanced phishing attacks. Researchers found that certain Samsung phones are the most vulnerable to this form of phishing attack, because they do not have an authenticity check for senders of OMA CP messages. Samsung and LG have addressed the problem and have fixed it. 

Help Net Security reports: "Security Hole Opens a Billion Android Users to Advanced SMS Phishing Attacks"

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