Android phone devices can be hacked by malicious Wi-Fi networks

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Fortunately, it's very easy to use the mobile data connection on your android smartphone to share your internet connection with other devices. To improve energy efficiency you can set the Wi-Fi hotspot to turn off when idle - just tap on the 'Keep Wi-Fi hotspot on' menu to view your optionsInternet tethering is possible through all phones. Share Android's internet connection as a Wi-Fi hotspot• Open the Settings menu and tap on 'More' under Wireless Networks• Choose 'Tethering and portable hotspot', then 'Wi-Fi hotspot'• You'll need to set up the Wi-Fi hotspot for first time use, so select that option• Input (or rename if necessary) the name you want to give the Wi-Fi network, and give it a password you will remember. If you're using an iphone, see our separate guide on how to set up a Wi-Fi hotspot on iPhone. When sharing your phone's internet connection (which is also known as internet tethering) you should pay extra attention to how much data you are using.


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Unpatched Wi-Fi SoCs leave iPhones and Android phones vulnerable to hacker hijacking
More often than not, individual manufacturers or carriers have to push android updates out over the air. The bad news, however, is that although Google has issued a fix, lots of Android devices fall behind regular patching schedules. The only way to definitely receive all Android security updates is by sticking with Google's phones, like the Pixel, or potentially unlocked Samsung devices, as the company says it'll issue monthly updates in the future. A recently discovered vulnerability in a Wi-Fi chipset could be exploited to take over devices without users' knowledge. A Google researcher publicly disclosed the bug in a blog post this week, which accompanied news from both Apple and Google that they're patching devices in response.


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