On millions of Android phones, a modem weakness might enable hackers to listen in on your calls.
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An approximate 40% of Android phones are affected by the Qualcomm problem.
Qualcomm's official statement
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At various levels of pressure, Google and other Android manufacturers aim to stay on top of hardware and app protection. Check Point Research today revealed a flaw in commonly used Qualcomm SoCs, which was especially concerning. It might potentially enable a malicious app to patch Qualcomm's MSM modem chips' firmware, allowing it access to call and text history and even recording conversations.
The problem is broken down in a highly technical manner by Check Point. To put it another way, bugs were discovered in the connections betw...