Hundreds of millions of devices, especially Android smartphones and tablets, using Qualcomm chipsets, are vulnerable to a new set of potentially serious vulnerabilities.According to a report cybersecurity firm CheckPoint shared with The Hacker News, the flaws could allow attackers to steal sensitive data stored in a secure area that is otherwise supposed to be the most … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Chip Flaws Let Hackers Steal Private Data From Android Devices
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New Flaws in Qualcomm Chips Expose Millions of Android Devices to Hacking
A series of critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Qualcomm chipsets that could allow hackers to compromise Android devices remotely just by sending malicious packets over-the-air with no user interaction.Discovered by security researchers from Tencent's Blade team, the vulnerabilities, collectively known as QualPwn, reside in the WLAN and modem firmware of Qualcomm … [Read more...] about New Flaws in Qualcomm Chips Expose Millions of Android Devices to Hacking
US Tech Giants Google, Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom Break Up With Huawei
Google has reportedly suspended all businesses with the world's second-biggest smartphone maker, Huawei, and revoked its Android license effective immediately—a move that will have a drastic impact on Huawei devices across the globe.Revoking Android license means Huawei future smartphones will no longer have access to Android updates and apps like Gmail or the Play Store, as … [Read more...] about US Tech Giants Google, Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom Break Up With Huawei
Google Patches Critical Remote Code-Execution Flaws in Android
The Android security update patches 15 bugs, four rated critical, 10 rated high and one ranked moderate in severity. Source link … [Read more...] about Google Patches Critical Remote Code-Execution Flaws in Android
Qualcomm Critical Flaw Exposes Private Keys For Android Devices
A side-channel attack in Qualcomm technology, which is used by most modern Android devices, could allow an attacker to snatch private keys. Source link … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Critical Flaw Exposes Private Keys For Android Devices
Early iWatch Production Facing Issues With Surface Finish Treatments
Apple's iWatch is already becoming one of the most anticipated gadgets of 2014, as many rumors point to it being launched in the latter half of the year. DigiTimes claims that Apple's long awaited wearable is facing issues involving surface finish treatments for the device. Reportedly, Apple and Qualcomm are both searching for ways to improve the chassis of the device using … [Read more...] about Early iWatch Production Facing Issues With Surface Finish Treatments
Qualcomm Retracts Declaring Apple's 64-bit A7 Processor a 'Marketing Gimmick'
Qualcomm has issued a statement retracting remarks made by its Chief Marketing Officer who recently said the Apple 64-bit A7 processor is just a 'marketing gimmick'. Apple is a major customer of Qualcomm's and was likely very displeased with the CMO's remarks. Here's the retraction: … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Retracts Declaring Apple's 64-bit A7 Processor a 'Marketing Gimmick'