Researcher shows how popular app ES File Explorer exposes Android device data
ES File Explorer claims it has more than 500 million downloads under its belt ever 2014, making it one of the most used apps to date. Its simplicity makes it what it is: a easy file explorer that lets you browse out of your Android phone or tablet's file system for files, data, documents and more. In doing so, it opens up the entire Android device to a whole host of attacks — including data theft. Prior to tweeting, he showed TechCrunch how the exposed port could be used to silently exfiltaverage data from the device. We contacted the makers of ES File Explorer but did not hear back prior to publication.as informed in
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