Security News > 2017 > August > Hackers Can Hijack Phones via Replacement Screens: Researchers (Security Week)
2017-08-18 17:07
Touchscreens and other components that are often replaced in smartphones and tablets can hide malicious chips capable of giving attackers complete control over the device, warned researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. read more
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