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New Flaws Expose Android, Apple Devices to Major Risks
30 Sep
Summary
- Security firm Positive Technologies found 11 flaws affecting Android and Apple.
- Two Android flaws allowed app installation and Wi-Fi changes without approval.
- Nine Apple flaws enabled high access, privacy exposure, and data safeguard issues.
Russian cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies has disclosed 11 security vulnerabilities affecting both Android and Apple devices. These flaws, detailed to Russian news agency TASS, include two high-severity issues on Android, impacting Pixel phones, and nine on Apple devices.
The Android flaws posed significant risks: one allowed a malicious NFC tag to install and run an app without owner approval, while another enabled existing apps to alter Wi-Fi settings, add certificates, or adjust proxy parameters without user confirmation. Google addressed both Android vulnerabilities in its September 2026 patches.
Regarding Apple devices, the nine reported flaws encompassed elevated access rights, potential privacy breaches, and compromised data protection. Specific macOS vulnerabilities could allow hostile applications to gain complete system control or access normally protected information. Other issues within the OS kernel could lead to device crashes or data corruption.
Apple has issued patches for these vulnerabilities. However, devices that do not receive these updates remain exposed. Users are advised to ensure their devices have the latest security patches installed, particularly Android users who should verify the September 2026 updates are present.
