Update, January 18, 2019 (01:15 PM ET): Yesterday, we received word from ES App Group, the creators of ES File Explorer. The company informed us that the HTTP vulnerability as described in the article ...

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Why is one of the most popular Android apps running a hidden web server in the background? ES File Explorer claims it has more than 500 million downloads under its belt since 2014, making it one of ...