Recent reports by several IT professionals and even the certified Norton Antivirus Support experts have displayed that the AirDroid App is turning harmful for the Android users. Any Android user who is using this remote maintenance application in a public network (for example - WLAN) can open his/ her device’s door to the attackers. As per Google Play – the particular app has been installed on near about 10 million devices, thus, making the wide range of people (Android users) of the present digital world vulnerable to threats. Most of the vulnerabilities arise at the time of updating the AirDroid App.
Is the Attackers Free to Attack the Users?
Answering ‘yes’ to this question is not right actually. As per the Norton Tech Support professionals - to attack the users of this app, the attackers have to be in the same network where the targeted victim lies. But once the hacker reaches his/ her target, he/ she can cheat & harm the victim by creating situations like:
• Hijacking the Android device of the victim
• Reading Information like the IMSI and IMEI.
Dangerous, right? Of course. However, the developers and providers of AirDroid get familiar with the problem and released two new versions saying that they are safe. But, some people still suffer because of the vulnerabilities even in the current editions.
What Makes AirDroid Generate Dangers?
After making a lot of researches, the Norton Technical Support experts collect information about the process AirDroid use to work. Understanding the procedure of this app’s working will provide you with the answer to the aforementioned question. The information states that most of the times, AirDroid communicates via HTTPS. But in some cases, the app is estimated to use the DES (Data Encryption Standard). Encrypting data using this standard followed by sending it via HTTP is considered to be insecure.
When it comes to attacking the data transmitting in this way, the attackers needn’t bother to make efforts in cracking the key as it can reel off easily.
What Safety Tips Are Implemented to Reduce the AirDroid’s Vulnerabilities?
Challenging the security researchers, attackers could compromise the update process by displaying fake updates & get access on your Android smartphones. Not having the caliber to check out who has delivered the updates, AirDroid start running them on the immediate basis.
Developers of AirDroid app follow some safety measures like:
• Recommending rules to set HTTPS.
• Public key pinning sounds helpful in preventing man-in-the-middle attacks.
• For a secure exchange of data, the developers recommend Diffie Hellman. Additionally, a signature must take place prior to installing an AirDroid-related update.
Conclusion: Hope, the aforementioned information is successful in offering a satisfactory answer to the common questions that you may have about AirDroid app. However, if any sort of query is still bothering, feel free to contact the Norton Customer Support experts.