If you have a cheap Android phone, you may be at risk from its pre-installed applications

The Android platform counts several manufacturers. With fierce competition, especially on affordable devices, there have to be several financial sacrifices which mean a lot of downsizing in not only hardware but also software.

As Kryptowire security research reveals , many apps that come preinstalled on cheaper Android phones have plenty of bugs and security gaps.

The research then found 146 pre-installed apps on cheap Android devices from 29 different unnamed manufacturers, whose bugs can allow aspiring hackers to hide from microphones, change app permissions without the user knowing and transmitting them. data back to them.

Kryptowire CEO Angelos Stavrou believes Google is also responsible , which should tighten controls on applications used on Android.

Google may require more in-depth analysis of the code and developer responsibility for their software products that enter the Android ecosystem. Lawmakers can require companies to be held liable if they put the user’s security and personal information at risk.

Google replied:

We appreciate the work of the community of researchers who work with us to responsibly correct and disclose such issues.