'Quadrooter' flaws affect over 900 million Android phones

'Quadrooter' flaws affect over 900 million Android phones

'Quadrooter' flaws affect over 900 million Android phones

Image: ZDNet/CBS InteractiveFour previously undisclosed security vulnerabilities found in Android phones and tablets that ship with Qualcomm chips could let a hacker take full control of an affected device.Almost a billion Android devices are affected by the "high" risk privilege escalation vulnerabilities, dubbed "Quadrooter," say researchers at security firm Check Point.Adam Donenfeld, the firm's lead mobile security researcher who found the flaws, explained the vulnerabilities in greater detail at the Def Con security conference on Sunday.

Google's "Verify Apps" may protect 90% of Android phones vulnerable to QuadRooter

Google's "Verify Apps" may protect 90% of Android phones vulnerable to QuadRooter

QuadRooter, a malware that targets four specific vulnerabilities in Android smartphones, has been the latest and greatest threat to the platform.Thanks to Qualcomm hardware exploits, with approximately 900 million devices at risk, the malware is capable of gaining root access to a person's smartphone.However, it looks like there might be some reprieve after all.

Major security flaw putting 900 million Android phones at risk

Major security flaw putting 900 million Android phones at risk

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Android users--your phone could be at risk.A major security flaw is putting 900 million users in danger of being hacked.The security flaws have been dubbed quadrooter.