Google ensures that the issue of security loopholes Quadrooter, which infects Android phones Qualcomm processor, will not spread or spread with ease.
As is known, Quadrooter referring to the four security holes in the driver chip made by Qualcomm. The hacker or attacker could exploit the loopholes to completely control the Android phones.
Because of the gap in the chipset that is widely used by manufacturers of Android phones, there appears a prediction that its influence could reach approximately 900 million Android devices.
Google denied the assumption. According to the Internet giant, dissemination or malicious actions that take advantage of gaps Quadrooter will not be done easily, because Android already has a prevention mechanism.
The defense system in the form Verify Apps in Google Play Store. This system is set up in such a way to reject any application that indicated Quadrooter trying to exploit loopholes.
When you find an app which indicated evil, Google Play Store will immediately block it, without giving a warning first.
Verify Apps feature protects the user's mobile phone operating system Android 4.2 and above. That is, based on the Android population data, about 90 percent of users of this operating system is already protected.
Google also warns users to be careful when downloading or installing applications that do not originate from the Play Store. Because the search engine giant could not check the application and does not guarantee safety.
"We appreciate Check Point research that helps improve the security of the mobile ecosystem. Android devices are already updating the security system will be protected from the four gap, "Google wrote in a statement.
"Cracks fourth, CVE-2016-5340 which will be patched on the next security update. However, mobile phone makers could act first by making the security solution based on references that are released by Qualcomm, "he added.
Previously, security research institutes Check Point announced the discovery of a security hole called Quadrooter. The gap was called 900 also threatens Android devices because it can be used as an entrance hacker.
Check Point also mentions three of four Quadrooter gap is closed through Google's security updates. While the gap again still in progress and will be completed in the near future.
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