YIKES: ‘Fake ID’ security flaw could be the greatest threat to Android phones yet

$%name YIKES: Fake ID security flaw could be the greatest threat to Android phones yet by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

One Android feature that never made its way to iOS may be the cause of one of the most worrying security exploits ever on the mobile platform. AppleInsider reports that Bluebox Security has found an Android design flaw that could potentially allow malware apps to take over someone’s device without requiring users to manually give the app permission to access their phones.

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