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Snapdragon chip flaws put >1 billion Android phones at risk of data theft

Started Aug 9, 2020 | Discussions thread
solarider
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Tom's Guide's take

https://www.tomsguide.com/uk/news/nasty-android-malware-could-put-millions-at-risk-what-to-do-now

Snip:

"After all this bad news, here’s a bit of good. Firstly, there’s no evidence that the problem is being exploited ‘in the wild’ yet, which is a relief. Secondly, Qualcomm has fixed the flaw before anyone has managed to take advantage. “We worked diligently to validate the issue and make appropriate mitigations available to OEMs,” the company said in a statement, adding that users should “update their devices as patches become available.”

Did you spot the bad news in that paragraph? That’s right: said patches aren’t available yet. While Qualcomm has made the fix, it’s yet to be added to the Android OS by Google or patched into software updates by any manufacturer. And while Check Point hasn’t released technical details about the vulnerability yet, it is nonetheless still out there if a malicious third party figures it out for themselves.

In the meantime, therefore, you should be extra vigilant when following links or downloading apps. Use the Google Play Store if you can — but even then be careful, as Google’s app vetting procedures have never exactly been watertight."

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