iphone & android Open to Bugs in Broadcom's Wi-Fi ChipsNo one is safe anymore

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Project Zero Finds iphone & android Open to Bugs in Broadcom's Wi-Fi ChipsNo one is safe anymore, it seems. Image via Project ZeroTwo actual exploits that utilized the bug were triggered in Broadcom's Wi-Fi SoC when connecting to networks that allow wireless roaming. Google 's Project Zero has just uncovered how easy it is for attackers to target your phone's Wi-Fi chip, which is essentially a mini processor for Wi-Fi that detects and processes networks. Most iPhone and Android phones run on a Broadcom Wi-Fi system on a chip (SoC). Broadcom's Wi-Fi chips were the most attractive and easy target for an attacker to get past an iOS or Android security system, because Broadcom is the most commonly-used Wi-Fi SoC for mobile devices.


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Unpatched Wi-Fi SoCs leave iPhones and Android phones vulnerable to hacker hijacking
More often than not, individual manufacturers or carriers have to push android updates out over the air. The bad news, however, is that although Google has issued a fix, lots of Android devices fall behind regular patching schedules. The only way to definitely receive all Android security updates is by sticking with Google's phones, like the Pixel, or potentially unlocked Samsung devices, as the company says it'll issue monthly updates in the future. A recently discovered vulnerability in a Wi-Fi chipset could be exploited to take over devices without users' knowledge. A Google researcher publicly disclosed the bug in a blog post this week, which accompanied news from both Apple and Google that they're patching devices in response.


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