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Nasty Android malware could put millions at risk — what to do now – Tom’s Guide
Qualcomm has a fix, but it’s yet to be distributed
If youve bought an Android phone at any point in the last decade, theres a good chance its powered by a Qualcomm chip. The companys smartphone market share has rarely dropped below 40% worldwide in the last few years and that figure includes iPhones which exclusively run Apple processors. With that in mind, you should be alarmed by the latest research from Check Point, which reveals that Qualcomm chips have over 400 vulnerabilities built in.
The potential issue, dubbed Achilles, arises in the d…
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