Android 9 Pie Safe From The WiFi Bug That Leaks Sensitive Data
Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in all Android versions except Android 9, which could allow attackers to capture WiFi broadcast data and even pinpoint geolocation of users — all of this without user’s consent. Nightwatch Cybersecurityposted a security advisoryabout the bugCVE-2018-9489, which states how the broadcasted information for installed Android apps can cause the device to be tracked easily. Essentially, Android operating system uses a mechanism called “Intents” to send out information between processes or applications....