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Security Flaws Found In Millions Of Android Phones by rhektor(m): 9:45am On Aug 08, 2016 |
Serious security flaws that could give attackers complete access to a phone's data have been found in software used on tens of millions of Android devices. The bugs were uncovered by Checkpoint researchers looking at software running on chipsets made by US firm Qualcomm. Qualcomm processors are found in about 900 million Android phones, the company said. However, there is no evidence of the vulnerabilities currently being used in attacks by cyberthieves. "I'm pretty sure you will see these vulnerabilities being used in the next three to four months," said Michael Shaulov, head of mobility product management at Checkpoint. "It's always a race as to who finds the bug first, whether it's the good guys or the bad." Affected devices included: BlackBerry Priv and Dtek50 Blackphone 1 and Blackphone 2 Google Nexus 5X, Nexus 6 and Nexus 6P HTC One, HTC M9 and HTC 10 LG G4, LG G5, and LG V10 New Moto X by Motorola OnePlus One, OnePlus 2 and OnePlus 3 Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung S7 Edge Sony Xperia Z Ultra Mr Shaulov said six months of work to reverse engineer Qualcomm's code revealed the problems. Continue reading http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37005226?ocid=socialflow_twitter |
Re: Security Flaws Found In Millions Of Android Phones by rhektor(m): 9:46am On Aug 08, 2016 |
Your phone might be among the affected phones Omenka , lalastica why now make una move this thing to fp na. Is it because it is snake? Nawa o |
Re: Security Flaws Found In Millions Of Android Phones by NameChecker: 9:48am On Aug 08, 2016 |
Thank God Tecno isn't among |
Re: Security Flaws Found In Millions Of Android Phones by MyFavours: 7:26pm On Nov 02, 2016 |
Tecno may be among. Just that Tecno is not counted among world class brands. |
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