Android users please take note. This time you don’t even have to download anything or visit any malware website to get hit by malware. A truly scary prospect if someone exploits it nefariously. According to another report cited, 99% of mobile malware targets Android. The lack of a controlled OS patching process is probably why attackers target Android. In contrast, majority of iOS users upgrade to the latest version within weeks of release.
A security gap on the most popular smartphone operating system was discovered by security experts in a lab and is so far not widely exploited. It would let malicious code take over a phone instantly.
Source: Major Flaw In Android Phones Would Let Hackers In With Just A Text : All Tech Considered : NPR