VTS for Android will test your gadget for vulnerabilities
Android / / December 19, 2019
The Android operating system on the part of the Leaky soon be able to safely compete with Windows. Perhaps, your smartphone contains dangerous software errors. In this article you will learn about a simple way to identify them.
The Android operating system, just like any other software that is not insured by the presence of errors and problems. Hackers are happy to use these flaws to implement our smartphones malicious code. More recently, we told you about StagefrightWhich allows attackers to gain control over the device with just one SMS-message. But the problem is that these security holes in Android, there are many.
Google is trying to quickly release patches for their branded devices. First-tier manufacturers, too, respond to new dangers and offer firmware updates and patches. Much worse situation with the security of smartphones and tablets nameless Chinese factories that are not involved in supporting their products. Therefore, in the hands of users there is now a huge number of devices at risk of infection by viruses or unauthorized access.
Android Vulnerability Test Suite is a small utility to help find out whether your gadget comes in a number of potentially vulnerable. It analyzes the operating system for the presence of the most dangerous problem and then gives you his opinion.
To start scanning, simply press the green button. After a few seconds, the results of the analysis in the program window. If the report you will see the entry of red, it means that your device is in danger. Note that the utility Android Vulnerability Test Suite does not comply with the treatment, but only looking for known holes in the software. Therefore, correct them you have to take care of yourself.
First of all, visit the device manufacturer to make sure that you have installed the latest version of the firmware. If not, then update it. In that case, if the manufacturer has long been abandoned support for your smartphone, it's time to think about switching to an alternative firmware for example CyanogenMod. It is regularly updated free operating system based on Android, which has versions for a wide range of devices.