Graded Mobile Software Browsers

The following browsers contribute to grading the Mobile Software risk vector:

• Android Browser
• BlackBerry WebKit
• Chrome Mobile
• Chrome Mobile iOS
• Firefox Mobile

All other browsers are evaluated as “NEUTRAL.”

Android Browser

Google provides a new version of the OS roughly every year. The integrated browser reports the same name and version as the OS.

• Website: https://www.android.com
• Version Details: https://developer.android.com/about/versions

BlackBerry WebKit

As of January 4, 2022, no support is available for any BlackBerry OS and software. All versions are considered to be end-of-life (EOL) on that date.

Version Details: https://www.blackberry.com/us/en/support/devices/end-of-life

Chrome Mobile

Google releases a new version of the browser every four weeks. Biweekly updates are released to provide stability and security patches.

• Website: https://www.google.com/chrome/go-mobile
• Version Details: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/master/docs/process/release_cycle.md

Chrome Mobile iOS

Google releases a new version of the browser every four weeks. Biweekly updates are released to provide stability and security patches.

• Website: https://www.google.com/chrome/go-mobile
• Version Details: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/master/docs/process/release_cycle.md

Firefox Mobile

Mozilla provides a new version of the browser every four weeks. They also provide an Extended Support Release (ESR) with security patches made available for at least one year after the release.

• Website: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browsers/mobile
• Version Details:
  • https://wiki.mozilla.org/Release_Management/Release_Process
  • https://wiki.mozilla.org/Release_Management/Calendar