Latest security flaw found in Android operating system . This vulnerability was discovered by a group of researchers at Ben Gurion University , Israel . In their latest findings , it was revealed that the flow of data traffic on an Android device can be stolen through a virtual private network ( VPN ) .
Related holes in the network security system in Android allows malicious applications to intercept and divert a VPN connection to a different server . Similarly, as reported by Android Authority , on Tuesday ( 01/21/2014 ) .
The server can fully control all data sent from Android device via a VPN connection . Typically , a VPN network is protected by encryption method . However, because of the bug , the data obtained on the false goals so unencrypted .
From the findings of this vulnerability , there is bad news and the good . The bad news , this weakness can occur in all Android devices and can be performed without requiring root access .
The code to intercept this data can be embedded in any application . Once the application is run , owned a VPN connection is not safe anymore . Testing for Android 4.3 and Android 4.4 KitKat still running .
Related holes in the network security system in Android allows malicious applications to intercept and divert a VPN connection to a different server . Similarly, as reported by Android Authority , on Tuesday ( 01/21/2014 ) .
The server can fully control all data sent from Android device via a VPN connection . Typically , a VPN network is protected by encryption method . However, because of the bug , the data obtained on the false goals so unencrypted .
From the findings of this vulnerability , there is bad news and the good . The bad news , this weakness can occur in all Android devices and can be performed without requiring root access .
The code to intercept this data can be embedded in any application . Once the application is run , owned a VPN connection is not safe anymore . Testing for Android 4.3 and Android 4.4 KitKat still running .
