Google fixes Android vulnerability

Stuart Sumner
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A server-side update has made the platform more secure, but security companies say it is being targeted more than ever

Google has updated its servers to fix an Android vulnerability that allowed third parties to access users' calendar and contact information. No updates need to be downloaded to users' devices, a...

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