Stagefright Protection 1.0
Free Version
Publisher Description
Stagefright is an integral part of the Android code; it is a media library that processes several popular media formats.
Use the The Stagefright Protections app to check whether your device needs to be patched against the newly discovered StageFright bug that leaves Android users open to malicious attacks.
The Stagefright Protection app is designed to check your Android device’s protection status and help you take appropriate action to ensure that your device and data remain safe.
The StageFright Bug- A dangerous texting vulnerability in Android
>stagefright vulnerability and associated threats:
A critical vulnerability recently reported by a leading mobile security firm, Zimperium .The kinds of vulnerabilities detected are termed, remote code execution vulnerabilities. The easiest way of exploiting this vulnerability would be to execute malicious code delivered via MMS. The danger lies in the fact that no action is required on the user-end to execute the code.
>extent of the problem:
The issue affects an estimated 950 million devices and attackers only need your mobile number to launch an attack.
>vulnerable android versions:
Mainly users of the pre-Jellybean versions of the Android system
Froyo 2.2 to Lollipop 5.1.1
>securing your device
The first thing to do is to detect if your device is vulnerable, the Stagefright Protection app helps you in this step. The next step would be to download and install the appropriate software patch meant specifically for your device and provide tutorial how to protect by MMS settings.
Disclaimer:
-The Stagefright Protection will not fix the code vulnerability in StageFright; it informs you that if your device is open to attack and how to protect from it.
-Please download and install the update patches released by your device manufacturer or cell phone carrier or Google.
>more information and details:
Read the details by looking up the following CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures)
CVE-2015-1538, CVE-2015-1539, CVE-2015-3824, CVE-2015-3826, CVE-2015-3827, CVE-2015-3828, CVE-2015-3829
About Stagefright Protection
Stagefright Protection is a free app for Android published in the System Maintenance list of apps, part of System Utilities.
The company that develops Stagefright Protection is The App Rain. The latest version released by its developer is 1.0.
To install Stagefright Protection on your Android device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2015-08-21 and was downloaded 6 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Stagefright Protection as malware as malware if the download link to com.theapprain.stagefright.detector.scanner is broken.
How to install Stagefright Protection on your Android device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to Google Play.
- Once the Stagefright Protection is shown in the Google Play listing of your Android device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the Install button located below the search bar and to the right of the app icon.
- A pop-up window with the permissions required by Stagefright Protection will be shown. Click on Accept to continue the process.
- Stagefright Protection will be downloaded onto your device, displaying a progress. Once the download completes, the installation will start and you'll get a notification after the installation is finished.
