PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 972: Patching The Android
The number of security vulnerabilities disclosed against Android devices recently is staggering. Even my employer has gotten in on the game. Google and Samsung are going to try and bring regular patching to Android, though I am skeptical it will have impact.
Links:
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[iOS and Android Security Threat Prevention Check Point Software](http://www.checkpoint.com/products/mobile-threat-prevention/index.html) - Samsung trumpets its Android security plans, but it’s too early to get excited —The Verge “Samsung and LG have taken the lead among Android phone manufacturers in embracing a new monthly schedule for releasing Android security patches.”
- How the Stagefright bug changed Android security —The Verge “It’s been 10 days since Zimperium’s Joshua Drake revealed a new Android vulnerability called Stagefright — and Android is just starting to recover.”
- Samsung Will Be Updating Devices With Security Patches Monthly
- Security team finds additional Android vulnerablility
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PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 972: Patching The Android
