We recently knew how Google I planned separate security patches in two to speed up updates. Now comes more worrying news with manufacturers lying about the updates they offer. How can you tell if your Android mobile is really up to date?
Some Android manufacturers lie about the security patches they offer
La fullfilment of security requirements It is an issue that should be a priority for manufacturers but that, nevertheless, is a more or less common problem in Android. Users have some protection measures such as Google Play Protect, but mostly they depend on Android security patches. These updates are dependent on the manufacturers and make sure your device is secure.
However, a recent study has shown that some manufacturers have been lying to their buyers about the security patches they actually had installed. Even though they indicated that the device was up to date on a particular patch, they were actually missing up to a dozen updates. The study has been carried out over two years and shows that Google, Samsung, HTC, Motorola, LTE or Sony have lied about installed patches on a few occasions. If the manufacturers are lying, how can you tell the truth?
SnoopSnitch: so you can know the security patches installed on your Android mobile
SnoopSnitch is an application that is available for free in the Play Store and lets you know the security patches installed on your Android mobile. At the moment it only works with mobiles that use chips of Qualcomm, besides needing root to use the rest of its functions. If you don't know how to do this, you can learn with our Android rooting tutorials.
Given the novelty of the function, as soon as you open the application, a new notification will appear informing that you can use SnoopSnitch to know the security patches installed on your Android mobile. In the home, a category called Android patch level analysis. Press it and it will take you to a new screen, where you will have a Start test. Press it - the test requires an internet connection - and after a few minutes you will have your results.
There are four levels: Patched, Patch missing, After claimed patch level, Test inconclusive, and Not affected. At the end of the test you will see how these levels correspond to each part analyzed. If something falls into the category of missing, you should be concerned. But if the bar is, above all, green, you will be safe.
Download SnoopSnitch from the Play Store