In 2019, SHAREit patched two other security vulnerabilities that would've enabled attackers to bypass the app's authentication mechanism and download arbitrary user files from vulnerable devices.

The app is called SHAREit by Smart Media 4U, and it is designed to make transferring photos, videos, music, and other things a snap through peer-to-peer file sharing.

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) A bug in Android file sharing app SHAREit which has been downloaded over 1 billion times in Google Play Store contains several unpatched vulnerabilities that can be abused ...

The vulnerabilities impact SHAREit, an app used for sharing files between users and their devices.

ShareIt, in particular, was found to have many flaws that can easily be exploited to steal your data or install unwanted apps on your Android device.

Additionally, SHAREit is the first ecosystem to partner with Google Play to verify, authenticate and attribute each peer 2 peer app to support stable partnerships with its clients.