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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