Android handsets leak personal data

Posted by Eric Jacksch on Jun 12, 2011 in News | 0 comments

According to the BBC, “Android phones are potentially leaking data that, if stolen, could be used to get the information they store online.” Researchers have discovered that the authentication tokens used to access Google services are sent in the clear and are subject to theft and unauthorized use.

Google has apparently made changes to fix part of the problem.  Android users should update their phones as soon as possible.