There are millions of vulnerable Android phones in the hands of consumers today because wireless phone carriers and phone hardware makers refuse to transmit existing software security fixes to phones in a timely manner, according to a security researcher.. Unlike phones made by Apple, which has power over carriers and controls the distribution of software updates to its phones, Android users can The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . Countless smartphones running Android are jeopardized because of procrastinated security patches from telecom providers and device makers.. Android Device Vulnerabilities, Exploit Risks, Security Issues. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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