The Android “Stagefright” Bug Leaves Up to 950 Million Devices at Risk!

Breaking news:  If you're an Android user, you're going to want to read this!...

Android phones can get infected by merely receiving a picture via text message, according to research published Monday.

This is likely the biggest smartphone flaw ever discovered.  It affects an estimated 950 million phones worldwide - about 95% of the Androids in use today!

The problem stems from the way Android phones analyze incoming text messages. Even before you open a message, the phone automatically processes incoming media files — including pictures, audio or video. That means a malware-laden file can start infecting the phone as soon as it’s received, according Zimperium, a cybersecurity company that specializes in mobile devices.

If this sounds familiar, that’s because this Android flaw is somewhat like the recent Apple text hack.