Android Stagefright Exploit Detector

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 7:10 am

Another vetted Stagefright Tester. See what this says:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ctor&hl=en

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 6:55 pm

After yesterday my phone wouldn't allow another SW update check for 24 hrs so today it found another one and that one fixed it. It then passed both App tests (previously failed both) so I then uninstalled them, no longer needed.
Thanks for the info guys.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:57 am

My Verizon Moto-X phones STILL don't have an update for this (I have auto-download of MMS disabled).

But today I received notification that Android Lollipop is available, which is also LONG overdue. I guess maybe they were close enough to releasing Lollipop that they just rushed that out instead of trying to patch StageFright.

HOPEFULLY this isn't some old build of Lollipop that also is susceptible to StageFright...

psypher · Post by **psypher** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:35 pm

Thankfully my S4 is not vulnerable. Just picked up another one on eBay since my old one was crapping out.

Losbot · Post by **Losbot** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:28 pm

Google should be announcing their new Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 later this month. Can't wait. I need a new phone since my current one is cracked.

psypher · Post by **psypher** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:37 pm

Losbot wrote:Google should be announcing their new Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 later this month. Can't wait. I need a new phone since my current one is cracked.

If they continue making the batteries built in, I think I'll just keep buying S4s.

Losbot · Post by **Losbot** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:57 pm

That's most of them these days. Not a big deal.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:04 pm

True. Battery life is much longer now. My 2 year old moto-x phones are showing no loss of battery life.

Just upgraded my spare moto-x to Lollipop before doing mine and the wife's. Zimperium StageFright detector app says I'm not vulnerable.

Liking Lollipop. Wife doesn't like change, though, do I'm sure she'll have issues until she gets used to it.

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:35 pm

I have a S5, but I'm not interested in phones with batteries you can't replace yourself.
On a side note, my wife's iPhone 5 quit working when it was washed with clothes. I bought an iPhone tool kit and removed the face to access the battery. I ordered a replacement battery and the phone still works LOL after going through the washing machine.

ZYFER · Post by **ZYFER** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:31 pm

You should use this instead:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... htdetector

Lookout doesn't check for all the stagefright vulnerabilities. It said mine was safe long a go though my most recent firmware I flashed the other day just patched it. LG is doing a good job at updating their phones. Mine came with 5.0.2 and is on 5.1.1 now. It isn't even their flagship product.

Losbot · Post by **Losbot** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 5:28 pm

Google released their new Nexus 5x and 6p. I ordered a 5x so it'll be here in about 3 to 4 weeks when they ship out. I've got my Google Fi sim card ready to go in once that happens. Been wanting to give their service a try.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:42 pm

New twist using audio files:

New Stagefright attack targets Android phones with phony audio files
http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/1/94316 ... audio-file

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:40 pm

This is back again. They found another flaw. Same deal: disable automatic downloads in MMS. Don't open a video or picture unless you trust who sent it to you. Nexus phones will get an immediate update while the rest of us get to hang in the wind.

Another good reason why my next phone will likely be a Nexus.

ZYFER · Post by **ZYFER** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 7:51 pm

It is the poor design of the Android ecosphere. There should be a main OS update and a security for current OS update, but it doesn't look like Google intends to support any Android versions but the current ones.

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 12:55 am

Yeah when my S5 dies, I may decide to get something different like a Nexus, since they seem more concerned with supporting their customers.