900 Million Androids Vulnerable To Malware – Is Yours?

If you own any of the phones listed below, you may have a reason to be worried…

  • Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Google Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P
  • LG G4, LG G5, LG V10
  • OnePlus One, OnePlus 2 and OnePlus 3
  • Moto X
  • HTC One, HTC M9, HTC 10
  • Sony Xperia Z Ultra

In a recent security scare, it was revealed that almost 1 billion android handsets were manufactured and sold with a serious security flaw, allowing cyber assailants to gain complete access of a phone’s data. What seperates the phones listed above from the rest? A Qualcomm processor. You may have heard the extremely popular name on advertisements or through reading tech specs of flagship devices, but as recent findings may suggest, it may not be a feature you can brag about.

This widespread bug allows hackers to read every single piece of data stored on the phone by using spyware apps. According to Qualcomm, the affected user base could be as sizable as 900 million.

Luckily (for Android users), reports are suggesting it was Checkpoint’s (security software giant – CHKP on the NASDAQ) in-house researchers who stumbled upon this major defect first, not malicious application creators. It is not clear whether or not patches have been issued to affected handsets as of yet, despite Qualcomm claiming to have created fixes. For now, Android users can use Checkpoint’s free app “QuadRooter Scanner” to see whether or not they are vulnerable to this threat.

Owners of Google Nexus phones affected by the processor security fault (Nexus 5, 6 and 6P) are likely to be in the best hands: Google have reportedly released a number of patches to their flagship handset already, with more to come.

Despite the best efforts of Google, Samsung, HTC and more, there are still vulnerabilities which haven’t been patched. According to reports, it could take until September before these are fixed, until then it may be possible for criminals to create applications that read and send private data to dangerous people.

Until then, the best way you can keep safe is by using a premium android security software. We recommend ScanGuard, as we found it to be a very comprehensive security suite and extremely good value for money. (That’s if you decide not to use their free version!) Thousands of people across the globe are all starting to use ScanGuard free analysis tool to make sure they stay protected. Right now this can be downloaded for free by clicking here.

To stay Malware and Virus free when using public WiFi we highly recommend using TotalAV, which will sit silently on your computer and alert you to any threats it detects.

Even if you have a new computer or don’t use public wifi, we would recommend you try ScanGuard to analyze your PC. Simply run a 30 second scan and see for yourself. You’ll be surprised just how many people have malware on their computers collecting there personal information leaving you at risk of fraud or identity theft.

Click Here To Download ScanGuardThey are offering a free version of the Antivirus software which for a limited amount of time includes free Speed Boost.

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