A new security bug has been reportedly discovered in photo sharing app, Snapchat,which could launch a DDoS attack on users smartphones and cause them to crash.
Jamie Sanchez, a Security researcher first reported the vulnerability which can enable an hacker to launch a massive spam and denial-of-service attacks.The bug could allow hackers to overload user's inbox with messages, and crash the iPhone, requiring the user to reset their device, and make Android devices noticeably slower.
Jamie Sanchez demonstrated the vulnerability to LA Times reporter,With consent, he sent 1,000 messages in 5 seconds to reporter account, which crashed his iPhone. Android phones apparently won’t crash with the attack, but they will significantly slow down, and the app itself becomes crippled.
He declined to contact Snapchat with his findings as he believes the company has no respect for the cyber security research community which was proved recently when the company did not pay much heed to researchers' warning about a vulnerability that could expose user data and ultimately published phone numbers of about 4.6 million users to prove their point.
Snapchat issued statement ,"We are working to resolve the issue and will be reaching out to the security researcher who publicized the attack to learn more".
Jamie Sanchez demonstrated the vulnerability to LA Times reporter,With consent, he sent 1,000 messages in 5 seconds to reporter account, which crashed his iPhone. Android phones apparently won’t crash with the attack, but they will significantly slow down, and the app itself becomes crippled.
He declined to contact Snapchat with his findings as he believes the company has no respect for the cyber security research community which was proved recently when the company did not pay much heed to researchers' warning about a vulnerability that could expose user data and ultimately published phone numbers of about 4.6 million users to prove their point.
Snapchat issued statement ,"We are working to resolve the issue and will be reaching out to the security researcher who publicized the attack to learn more".
the bug could allow hackers to overload an inbox with messages, and crash the iPhone,
requiring the user to reset their device, and make Android devices
noticeably slower. - See more at:
https://www.authintmail.com/article/technology/snapchat-vulnerability-can-crash-your-smartphone#sthash.mpgzAVPJ.dpuf
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