Android "stagefright" bug, aka "The Android End Times"
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 Seems this is pretty hot right now. Basically every single android device - and it seems very difficult to imagine a scenario where all those devices could be patched. Suggestions for mitigating include disabling the "Auto download / Auto retrieve" portion of your MMS app and/or disabling the MMS APN in your mobile settings. Though, of course the vulnerability is in the media library so assume the malicious code could be sent via other means. In talking to @jduck (he's a Kiwicon regular!) he's openly commented that this exploit could be definitely wormable. Sources: http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/07/950-million-android-phones-can-be-hi... http://blog.zimperium.com/experts-found-a-unicorn-in-the-heart-of-android/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQQcBAEBCgAGBQJVtrdXAAoJENoDRsDWj78uMxwf/0AmB3LCWaPN7JT+9dlyQfUR YGppVe9ehpLXg0hhZod9//IJ0GXXhO1TeYwXVgO3E5fPKjNCy1DBv4eCrp/HAnBS 13r04j+H7H4tFy+KjPUHj546+U0KxAk8K4R08NGsyhpnSL4vIrm4m8D2MsOzlU/n YuiVHqCsxyO3YQ+FZDh24tLGCnoy+HrhFa+ry/i1KNOPdRFZmtrHwET5BBKX9q0I n/Dfgo1z4Lbfs6D5QmH1A2AhHXQx8fUiW0mNdOfd/SW4Thmwj7xPJVo36PGimYPQ 8qznIlLJLX9BgFZ10uVmCJaQEH2M1ZD1cV8WhnAgznSISTx8oopo5A3Qgk/D3Ltg LXApd09pv8fQbjq15fUmDc1buAYB/On7lkpboWxFSo2UHV3ua5YK0rz9Yag4TaBU Ii3+6a2dwW933qUQlLn7JR0ibv+yKsHeK/zjnd0WC8iaDGb+I33hdf+fL9DU7re/ DF0k0ku7E8Uf7209A+yz+2kW0qrE9guldvn4M3mGC4ptG0QQvRPEiTynxARO9pjW iWTix+zDkD8qlyUw2aiK9yTaXhdYQRUHcoBmVrs+HCQABLgQmpdZ/8FBZGFE3F0F KHRmLaPuhTeeKprHti2JoVU98/5OYGNMzYrRs13jV1I399vJSVP6grUIPIpk7M8i zI8vqsXmBNAK2CYK++WHINccjkFfZf6hJ1V59Ajv1VjeSkmFfuEveO2+AIjOvrBr Bv3ZcflxTZsmqxHrOhrU/VclpT8qprc8GoFYMLSpLmQsLqGG5H9ih5vLhz8H7wXe lDuwjXZbtRmAh4BtfCGZoR20KJExNipgoZlFN0zD46Y91F/CFYvMGOlQlmi978i/ 1CrQ6MAU/7krFGPGUXnf4ChXfDzxH41E90Sb02xHsl6542Cf21z9yjdTqavGln2R z6nnDhIM+FfbGdh/IxdBBQT334Dlaby+HDnHfv9z8NzmA+g6l4rnZn7g04O0r5oq 68odwxL59mUyC1Uhp1NIxcTSxgD+Rj8ZWs98auQkYFOrUoW2QlsmIAvqbZIQY0sT /isSYpsP/pO74mBt62fjz/dcrDwiPypDdT0iZxmgfeD+Jjlo78KxoVCpLxxBtKUw ykxvD3yhqsY4nJf6KkyRMJ3CgkNTNifmdJ/LhJ+0pbO9+zh8gL0kWO/S5WLg2nt4 CtRfOeQ4WwPX7PEmmtSs38L1oA3YUcRBYq2eseg0915WFO6tXjx/9Ej/Fj3lZ0jZ vWzF/PcTxkohBZk2CrnWBXxhbAgGtSNPzHzxDFMcu2kkLrDR0dn7efd5TDbbzRTe Dur1XFAmcGMh8KuW2HxqkOMu/fPLmbgufjxNcy7PG2CWZy7Xn8TwnGAyNnrvcCI= =cyK6 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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