Android devices not running latest 9 Pie OS can be tracked using apps: Report

A research report from a cybersecurity firm may have just discovered a vulnerability in Android smartphones which allows apps to ignore permissions and access that are found in system broadcasts. What’s worse is that the firm claims that the vulnerability affects all Android devices including forked versions, which include Amazon’s FireOS. Users are encouraged to upgrade to Android P / 9 or later.” While there isn’t any data out yet to suggest that the vulnerability has been tapped into so far, but given that it does affect such a vast number of devices, there could have been instances. Google seems to have already addressed the issue in Android 9 Pie, but we all know that only a handful of devices so far have received an update to Android P. According to this chart, which shows the Android OS market share till August end, you barely see Android 9 Pie anywhere.