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Comments on: Android phones await security patch

Users should not use their browser until a patch for a security hole is made available, a security researcher says.

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by Michael-Martin February 12, 2009 3:19 PM PST
I am assuming this fix is not in the recent RC33 update, correct?

,Michael Martin
http://www.googleandblog.com/
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by BAMAToNE February 12, 2009 5:37 PM PST
"... adding that he recommends that Android users avoid browsing the Web until they have patched their phones."

Are you kidding!? Use Opera Mini!
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by sarah_oneill February 18, 2009 12:29 PM PST
It makes you wonder what other flaws are part of this OS. THere's an interesting article <a href="http://www.atelier-us.com/e-business-and-it/article/exposed-android-security-flaw-makes-browsing-dangerous">here</a>.
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