Google launches program on Android to detect vulnerabilities in all smartphones

This is not for lack of trying, though. Every month, Google works to make Android more secure for its users. In September 2020 alone, Google patched 52 vulnerabilities in Android. But despite the Mountain View company’s best efforts, new vulnerabilities are discovered regularly. For example, we think of this major flaw in Bluetooth that made it possible to spy on millions of smartphones.

We are still detecting these major security flaws in Samsung Galaxy S7, S8 and S9. To further secure its system on devices from other manufacturers Google launches APVI on Monday, October 5 For Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative”. With this unique program, the web giant wants to offer users a platform from which they can access a website. full history of discovered vulnerabilities on smartphones from this or that manufacturer.

Google wants more transparency

Whether it is Huawei, OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi or Samsung, users will be able to explore in detail the different vulnerabilities detected in smartphones from third-party manufacturers.”“APVI is designed to encourage fixes and provide transparency to users about issues affecting devices that we identify at Google and initiated by our partners.” Google writes in the announcement text.

With APVI, Google is killing two birds with one stone. The Mountain View company is giving users more transparency into issues found in Android, and also providing a portal where they can easily communicate about Android vulnerabilities that they did not source. It’s Google’s way of reminding us that it’s not responsible for all the vulnerabilities in its operating system.

““The initiative covers a large number of issues affecting device code that is not provided or maintained by Google.” It indicates the California company. Please note that APVI will only list Android vulnerabilities that have been fixed, not Android vulnerabilities that are still active or being resolved.

Source : Google