FREE Protection against Android Wipe Vulnerability with Bitdefender Wipe Stopper

Android, represented by the iconic little green robot loved for everything he symbolises, is one of the most popular mobile platforms and operating systems in the world. 

Millions of people use Android devices every day. And due to this week’s discovery of a vulnerability allowing remote USSD (unstructured supplementary service data) commands to be run, this puts millions of people at risk of massive, sudden data loss at the hands of unsavoury types.

Bitdefender, the internet security innovator, has stepped up (yet again) and released Bitdefender Wipe Stopper, a FREE tool to safeguard against attackers remotely wiping Android devices clean or causing any other damage. By notifying Android users of any attempts to run a USSD command on their device, the afflicted are able to prevent their phones from executing any malicious commands.

Bitdefender Chief Security Researcher, Alexandru Balan, has commented that “the moment the vulnerability came to light, Bitdefender set some of the best minds in the industry to working.” He went on to conclude with a sound recommendation, saying “we came up with the best solution available – Bitdefender Wipe Stopper. It’s free, so we recommend pretty much every Android owner uses it.”

Get Bitdefender Wipe Stopper here:  Bitdefender Wipe Stopper

For more details on the vulnerability, visit the Bitdefender blog, HotforSecurity:  Bitdefender Wipe Stopper Prevents Remote USSD Attack on Androids

**Please note that once Bitdefender Wipe Stopper is installed, your device is protected against running unauthorised USSF commands even if your Android version is vulnerable. Do not be misled if you see the below after having installed Wipe Stopper (once installed, you ARE protected):