SHAREit Vulnerability Could Have Left a Billion Android Users Exposed to Online Attacks

Popular file-sharing app SHAREit has been found to have security flaws that are making users vulnerable to online attacks. According to a recent report, the vulnerability in SHAREit allowed attackers to leak a user’s sensitive information, execute an arbitrary code remotely, read or overwrite the app’s local files, and even allow for third-party APKs to be installed. Folks at Trend Micro also delved into the code of SHAREit’s Android app to find the vulnerabilities. “We decided to disclose our research three months after reporting this since many users might be affected by this attack because the attacker can steal sensitive data and do anything with the apps’ permission.