A few weeks ago, Bluebox Security uncovered a bug that could potentially effect 99% of Android devices., dubbed the Master Key bug, works by allowing applications with modified code to pass Android's signature verification system, thereby bypassing security measures that normally wouldn't allow these apps to be installed. How does this effect you? Well, modified apps can cause a lot of havoc on your Samsung Galaxy S3, the biggest concern being the availability to send out all of the information stored on your device. That means your contacts, messages, emails, passwords, and more can be accessed by the maliciously minded. Literally days after the discovery of the Master Key bug, a Chinese firm called Android Security Squad discovered a similar exploit—.
Working monitor mode on Nexus one & Galaxy S II!!! Our Motivation. The short answer is that most of the common smartphones use the same chipset made by broadcom, named bcm4329 or bcm4330, and broadcom never added the support for monitor mode. Using a Samsung Galaxy S3 here. The mantra wifi drivers are not compatible with.
While taking a different approach, the effects of this vulnerability are virtually the same as the Master Key bug. Now that you know the danger, let's eliminate it! Please enable JavaScript to watch this video. Step 1: Make Sure You're Rooted You cannot patch these bugs unless you're rooted, so if you're not, check out for instructions.
Step 2: Make Sure Unknown Sources Is Checked By now, this should be a given for any softModder, but just in case you've turned it off, make sure to enabled Unknown sources by going to Menu - Settings - Security. Step 3: Install the Xposed Framework Previously, I covered, and the process is the same for every Android device, including our GS3s—and it couldn't be simpler. Download and install the onto your device.
Open up the app and select Install/Update to ensure you're on the latest version. Reboot your device.