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Qualcomm modem flaw affects 30% of all phones; lets attackers record phone calls – XDA Developers
Security researchers have discovered a new flaw in Qualcomm’s Mobile Station Modem that affects around 30% of all Android phones.
Israeli security firm Check Point Research has discovered a flaw in Qualcomm’s Mobile Station Modem that affects millions of Android phones worldwide. The firm claims that hackers can exploit the vulnerability and gain access to your text messages, phone calls and, in some cases, even unlock your SIM card.
Check Point’s report reveals that the Mobile Station Modem is an integral part of Qualcomm’s chips dating back to the early 1990s. It’s still a part of some of the latest 5G-chipsets from the…
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