The security flaw in Android 2.3.3 or older versions allowed hackers to gain user's login ID and passwords when unencrypted was sent by the user over a public WiFi network.
A flaw in the Android operating system, which allowed hackers to gain unencrypted data of a user over public WiFi networks, has been fixed up by the Google, the maker of the OS.
The security flaw was highlighted by a group of German developers and was reported by The Mobile Indian earlier too.
It was found that Android devices running on 2.3.3 or older versions are particularly susceptible especially when the one uses services such as Google Calender and Google docs to be sent over-the-air unencrypted over a public WiFi network. This may allow hackers, present in the network, to gain the user's login ID and password.
