Qualcomm is the most popular manufacturer of chipsets for mobile devices. It was from here he took the name of a new exploit.
It turns out that experts have discovered new vulnerabilities in the system Android, which may threaten the 900 million smartphones and tablets. These are the four newly discovered vulnerabilities that give hackers control of the devices, as well as access to confidential data. Researchers found the risks associated with chipsets Qualcommu. It is the largest global supplier of LTE chipsets, with 65 percent market share of the Android ecosystem.
It is also very good news. It turns out that the Verify Apps protects the device from this threat. This functionality applies to devices running Android 4.2 and above. Statistics show that around 90% of devices on the market. Of course, Qualcomm is also preparing its amendments which sends a Google in the monthly update. This can be concluded that the first amendment will get Nexus. Nothing new. Good to know, however, that the same Android has some built-in security mechanisms that protect against such actions. At least, though in this issue owners of Android devices can feel safe.
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