Grab security patches now from chip designer, Google Exposed: Lazy Android mobe makers couldn't care less about security
Black Hat It is possible to thoroughly hijack a nearby vulnerable Qualcomm-based Android phone, tablet, or similar gadget, via Wi-Fi, we learned on Monday. This likely affects millions of Android devices. Specifically, the following two security holes, dubbed Qualpwn and found by Tencent's Blade Team, can be leveraged one after the other to potentially take over a handheld: Thus, it is possible for a miscreant to join a nearby wireless network, seek out a vulnerable Qualcomm-powered Android devi...