HTC Acknowledges WiFi Security Issue With Some Of Its Android Handsets
HTC has acknowledged a WiFi issue with some of their Android handsets which could allow any Android application with the ACCESS_WIFI_STATE permission to view all the credentials of a Wi-Fi network. HTC has been working with Google since September to work out a fix and they’ve already patched most of the devices with OTA updates — but they have stated that some devices will need to be updated manually. According to the guys who originally discovered the vulnerability, phones affected by the bug include:
- HTC Desire HD (Froyo, Gingerbread)
- T-Mobile myTouch 4G (Froyo)
- HTC Desire S (Gingerbread)
- HTC Sensation (Gingerbread)
- HTC EVO 3D (Gingerbread)
- HTC Droid Incredible (Froyo)
- HTC Thunderbolt 4G (Froyo)
While most devices have already received the fix, HTC says to check back on their support site next week for more information.
- Source HTC
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