Sprint issues OTA fix for HTC Android handset vulnerability

Earlier this month, we realized that once a software update HTC’s Android handsets had a serious security flaw — any app could gain access to user data, including recent GPS locations, SMS data, phone numbers, and system logs. To its credit, HTC responded quickly to the protection issue, and now an OTA update with the fix goes out to these at the Now Network. Sprint users with an EVO 4G, 3D, Shift 4G, Design 4G or View 4G can get the download, as can Wildfire S owners. The patch available now for a manual download, and more info at the fix are located on the source below.

[Thanks, Korey]

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