CISPA Finds 6 AirDrop, Quick Share Flaws Across 5 Billion Apple and Android Devices
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 16
CISPA Finds 6 AirDrop, Quick Share Flaws Across 5 Billion Apple and Android Devices
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 16
Summary
Six vulnerabilities in Apple AirDrop and Android Quick Share could expose nearby devices to wireless attacks, with CISPA saying the affected sharing protocols run on more than 5 billion devices.
Three flaws hit AirDrop before authentication, two affect Samsung Quick Share, and one Google Quick Share for Windows bug could potentially be developed into remote code execution.
Google said it has patched the Windows issue, while Apple, Samsung and Google all acknowledged the reports and researchers said fixes are underway across vendors.
Crowded places such as airports, trains, hotels and conferences pose the biggest risk because phones in discoverable sharing mode can listen for nearby requests without user interaction.
Users are advised to install updates, keep AirDrop and Quick Share limited to contacts or off by default, and reject unexpected file requests.