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Federal regulators, citing global worries over the “Stagefright” security flaw, on Monday said they would seek information from Google, Apple ( AAPL ), AT&T ( T ), Verizon Communications ( VZ ) and others on software updates and measures to combat hacking. Alphabet ( GOOGL )-owned Google last week announced fixes to the Stagefright vulnerability . Apple has also faced more threats from malicious software via text messaging, apps and other tactics that hackers utilize. Apple and Google alert iOS and Android software users, respectively, to their security updates. The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission plan to jointly look into how mobile phone vulnerabilities are addressed and what role is played by service providers such as Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile US ( TMUS ) and Sprint ( S ). “There have recently been a growing number of vulnerabilities associated with mobile operating systems that threaten the security and integrity of a user’s device, including ‘Stagefright’ in the Android operating system, which may affect almost 1 billion Android devices globally,” the FCC said in a statement . AT&T and Verizon shares both fell a fraction in the stock market today , while shares of Alphabet and Apple rose a fraction. The Federal Trade Commission said it has ordered eight mobile device manufacturers to provide the agency with information about how they issue security updates to address vulnerabilities in smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. The eight companies are: Apple, Google, BlackBerry ( BBBY ), HTC America, LG Electronics, Microsoft ( MSFT ), Motorola Mobility and Samsung Electronics. Scalper1 News
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