Steps to detect and solve Android Device's Vulnerable Heartbleed
In world Millions of Android devices could be vulnerable to the Heartbleed(virus) bug.you are an Android user? you might already have been attacked...
Let’s rewind to the first days of Heartbleed. As more and more information surfaced about the bug, the media (understandably) became everyone’s information source on the bug’s origins, what was affected and the specific steps everyone needed to take to protect themselves. No matter where you went, there was an online article, a blog post or a TV segment on Heartbleed. In fact, the media provided us with the most information about Heartbleed, including what passwords to change and how to do it.
The only place that wasn’t getting enough detail about Heartbleed was where it mattered most: Your inbox.
Whether it was email, SMS or even voicemail, we found that customers received minimal if any direct communication from even the most trusted brands. Considering the severity of this bug, what gives?
A few companies nailed the proactive customer communication: American Funds and Prezisent company emails to customers with clear instructions detailing how to change passwords. The most frustrating part, however, has been the lack of updates from sites that have supposedly been targeted by this bug. Facebook and Gmail, for example, didn’t immediately prompt users to change account passwords, yet these companies have been reported as potential targets.
Heartbleed uncovered that very few businesses were prepared to quickly reach their customers in a crisis. Regardless of whether the business was affected or not, many companies risked their customer loyalty and potentially damaged their customer experience by saying nothing at all.
As in the part of Google, it has announced its key services are patched, and cited Android to be unaffected, except those running Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. This mobile OS version was released in 2012 and still being used by famous mobile devices like tablets and smartphones manufactured by Samsung, HTCCorporation and other OEMs.
According to statistics, 34 percent of Android units are using 4.1 OS variations. Google said out of active Android devices, less than 10 percent are susceptible and there are 900 million devices worldwide that run Android.
Google already sent a fix to its partners. The trouble is, however, if its partners have already implemented it with carriers testing and updates. The partners and carriers hopefully are fixing this quickly with all the issues of Heartbleed in circulation these days.
Steps to detect and solve Android Device is Vulnerable to Heartbleed:
You can check yourself if your Android unit is at risk. Find out what Android version is running on your device.
Go to Settings -> About Phone. Also, Lookout, a security firm, released a free app to help you check if your device is vulnerable to Heartbleed and give you results.
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