This app protects you from the dirty USSD hack, which could erase your SIM card or even execute a factory reset if you visit a malicious web page, either through a bad link or QR code. Any smartphone running Android 4.1 or earlier may be vulnerable to an unwanted USSD wipe.
How it works
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When you click on a web link or scan a QR code, Android will open a dialog with a list of apps that you can choose from to complete the action. Select ‘Avira USSD Exploit Blocker’ and set it as the default.
Protecting your phone from the USSD Android exploit is that simple!
What is a USSD code anyway?
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USSD codes are keypad commands that can be used to access a variety of phone functions, from checking minutes to accessing expert controls. USSD commands typically contain a mixture of numbers, stars and pound signs.
Aplikasi ini melindungi Anda dari hack USSD kotor, yang bisa menghapus kartu SIM Anda atau bahkan mengeksekusi reset pabrik jika Anda mengunjungi halaman web yang berbahaya, baik melalui link yang buruk atau kode QR. Setiap smartphone yang menjalankan Android 4.1 atau sebelumnya mungkin rentan terhadap USSD yang tidak diinginkan menghapus.
Bagaimana cara kerjanya
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Ketika Anda mengklik pada link web atau memindai kode QR, Android akan membuka dialog dengan daftar aplikasi yang dapat Anda pilih untuk menyelesaikan tindakan. Pilih 'Avira USSD Eksploitasi Blocker' dan mengaturnya sebagai default.
Melindungi telepon Anda dari USSD Android mengeksploitasi adalah bahwa sederhana!
Apa yang dimaksud dengan kode USSD sih?
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Kode USSD adalah perintah tombol yang dapat digunakan untuk mengakses berbagai fungsi telepon, dari memeriksa menit ke mengakses kontrol ahli. Perintah USSD biasanya berisi campuran nomor, bintang dan tanda-tanda pound.
This app protects you from the dirty USSD hack, which could erase your SIM card or even execute a factory reset if you visit a malicious web page, either through a bad link or QR code. Any smartphone running Android 4.1 or earlier may be vulnerable to an unwanted USSD wipe.
How it works
==========================
When you click on a web link or scan a QR code, Android will open a dialog with a list of apps that you can choose from to complete the action. Select ‘Avira USSD Exploit Blocker’ and set it as the default.
Protecting your phone from the USSD Android exploit is that simple!
What is a USSD code anyway?
==========================
USSD codes are keypad commands that can be used to access a variety of phone functions, from checking minutes to accessing expert controls. USSD commands typically contain a mixture of numbers, stars and pound signs.