Security: Block Tel URI 1.0
Free Version
Publisher Description
Quick fix for the security thread of automatically calling the "tel" Uri with USSD codes from embedded iFrames within homepages. Using this vulnaribility an attacker might reset the phone, block the SIM card, ...
This app registers as handler for the "tel" Uri. When a webpage contains the malicious code, the app chooser will pop up and "Security: Block Tel URI" will be in the list. If you choose it, it will show you the Uri that was blocked.
Warning: The app chooser will only show up if you have not choosen a default dialer before! This needs to be reset for this security fix to work.
Please use a testing site to see whether the Security fix will show up, for example http://www.heise.de/security/dienste/USSD-Check-1717811.html
About Security: Block Tel URI
Security: Block Tel URI is a free app for Android published in the System Maintenance list of apps, part of System Utilities.
The company that develops Security: Block Tel URI is Papenmeier Software UG (haftungsbeschränkt). The latest version released by its developer is 1.0. This app was rated by 1 users of our site and has an average rating of 4.0.
To install Security: Block Tel URI on your Android device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2012-09-27 and was downloaded 9 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Security: Block Tel URI as malware as malware if the download link to com.papenmeier.blocktel is broken.
How to install Security: Block Tel URI on your Android device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to Google Play.
- Once the Security: Block Tel URI is shown in the Google Play listing of your Android device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the Install button located below the search bar and to the right of the app icon.
- A pop-up window with the permissions required by Security: Block Tel URI will be shown. Click on Accept to continue the process.
- Security: Block Tel URI will be downloaded onto your device, displaying a progress. Once the download completes, the installation will start and you'll get a notification after the installation is finished.
