Free vulnerabilities!
…Okay?
Flash has always been a risk vector. The benefits of having it tend to outweigh the risks. The only problem is that Android users are less able to protect themselves via adblockers right now, “right now” being the operative words.
The article reads pretty smugly. “Ha! We were right for crippling our users’ ability to access a ton of websites!”
What Bosstone said. The thrust of a lot of modern information security seems to be built around the observation that the most secure system is the one that doesn’t do anything at all.
I’m a network admin, and security is part of my job, so I understand that it’s a complicated issue…but breaking shit outright and preventing legitimate users from accomplishing legitimate goals isn’t any kind of answer.
Ha.
It’s possible that an android user may be affected before the vulnerability is patched next week. Maybe.
I sure am thinking twice about buying a fully-functional device now.
I use cans and string. My online security is impeccable.
As I understand it, Flash is not available on all android phones. It is an optional download on some phones with the latest versions of Android. The article seems to imply that every Android phone is vulnerable to this attack, but that is just not true.
Another benefit: YouPorn.