Google Pushing Fix for Personal Data Security Exploit
Yesterday we caught wind of an issue with Android versions 2.3.3 and earlier that saw stored authTokens leaking personal data over unencrypted networks. As you might expect, Google is responding quickly to the problem that they already addressed in Android 2.3.4 and higher, but still affects 99 percent of handsets running their mobile OS.
The patch will make sure your contact and calendar data is safe, though Picasa information is a different story. Google says something else needs to be done to tackle that issue, but the good news is the initial fix should begin hitting phones over the next few days. You most likely won’t even realize the patch was installed. You know, because Google can do things like that, pushing over-the-air updates to your phone with you none the wiser.
[via Gizmodo]