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Android Security Hole: How to Protect Your Data

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December 1, 2010
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Android Security Hole: How to Protect Your Data
Now that Android is leading smartphone sales in the U.S., users need to take its security issues very seriously. News of a flaw in the Android browser raises concerns that user data could be vulnerable to attack, allowing malicious sites to pull data from the phone's SD card. While Google is working on a fix to go with the next version of the mobile OS (version 2.3, or "Gingerbread"), it appears that the current version of Android's browser could remain vulnerable indefinitely. Read on for tips to help you protect your data now. - Executive Editor Robert Strohmeyer
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Android Browser Flaw Exposes User Data Potential harm is limited, however, by a few basic Android features. Here's how to protect your Android smartphone.
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