Another Plus For Stock Android Phones w/o Sense or Blur

[wassct]

Based on this article, stock Android phones are much less vulnerable to hacking. All the more reason to pickup a Galaxy Nexus versus the Rezound or RAZR.

Android Smartphones Have Big Security Hole [VIDEO]

 

[hyperdude]

"...and EVO's Wildfire S." Sort of like saying "And Galaxy SII's Epic 4G Touch."

Back on topic... I always knew there was a reason I don't like 'skinned' Android

 

[TerryMasters]

Don't worry, Google will patch it in a jiffy and all the Blur's and Sense's in the world will be perfectly fi-oh wait.

#thingsIvebeensayingforever.

 

[tx_tuff]

Bet BlackBerry is even better, but I'm ready for a fun toy!

 

[Z Fury]

Well that's disturbing. I was very close to jumping off the Nexus bandwagon in favor of the Rezound, but this has me thinking I should just keep waiting for the Nexus...

 

[CynicX]

Well that's disturbing. I was very close to jumping off the Nexus bandwagon in favor of the Rezound, but this has me thinking I should just keep waiting for the Nexus...

The Nexus isn't hack proof by any stretch of the imagination either.

Android security in general is pretty strong esp. if its not rooted. The most important thing is being wary of what YOU are doing. Google is fast to act at getting a bad app off the market but the app should be researched prior to downloading. Most don't but you should read an apps permission before pressing accept and download....

 

[Z Fury]

The Nexus isn't hack proof by any stretch of the imagination either.

Android security in general is pretty strong esp. if its not rooted. The most important thing is being wary of what YOU are doing. Google is fast to act at getting a bad app off the market but the app should be researched prior to downloading. Most don't but you should read an apps permission before pressing accept and download....

I agree that nothing is hack-proof, but having this Carrier IQ stuff stock on the phone is a scary thing. I'm a pretty straight-and-narrow person, but I don't like the idea of my personal stuff being out there for the world to see.

 

[rootbrain]

OMG! I have a Win7 computer! I better get something different, we all know the vulnerabilities in Windows.

Perhaps I should go back to my old Commodore 64? Bet there's no hackers working on that one... LOLS

 

[JoeUserTX]

Perhaps I should go back to my old Commodore 64? Bet there's no hackers working on that one...

I think I still have one of those in a box in the attic! Either that, or a C-128... hmm, will have to dig around and look for it this weekend

 

[revickulous2001]

OMG! I have a Win7 computer! I better get something different, we all know the vulnerabilities in Windows.

Perhaps I should go back to my old Commodore 64? Bet there's no hackers working on that one... LOLS

Yes...You should get something else. Go Linux.

 

[ShiZero]

Yes...You should get something else. Go Linux.

OH, WAIT.

 

[Tom in Bristol]

Based on this article, stock Android phones are much less vulnerable to hacking. All the more reason to pickup a Galaxy Nexus versus the Rezound or RAZR.

Android Smartphones Have Big Security Hole [VIDEO]

The whole Carrier IQ story is far from over. You might be interested in this info from ExtremeTech:

Carrier IQ: Which phones are infected, and how to remove it | ExtremeTech

Ain't tech some fun?!?