Millions of Snapdragon chips at risk of data threat


Due to some issues at Qualcomm, the security researchers have found that there are over 400 vulnerabilities in Qualcomm chips. These flaws were first discovered on Qualcomm’s DSP chips (Digital Signal Processor). Basically, these researchers discovered that these vulnerabilities could open pathways for hackers to turn smartphones into spying tools without the person ever knowing it. This causes some major problems in terms of security and privacy. 

 

Hackers can get access to user's data such as photos, videos, GPS locations, etc. To make matters worse, these researchers have stated that these flaws could also cause the smartphone to become unresponsive, thereby locking the user's data behind it. These flaws and vulnerabilities were brought to Qualcomm’s attention by the researchers, according to a report. No technical details have been revealed so far, owing to the fact that hackers may try and use these vulnerabilities for their own personal means.

 

In a statement to the media, Qualcomm said,” Regarding the Qualcomm Computer DSP vulnerability disclosed by Check Point, we worked diligently to validate the issue and make appropriate mitigations available to OEMs. We have no evidence it is currently being exploited. We encourage end-users to update their devices as patches become available and to only install applications from trusted locations such as the Google Play Store.”

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