Security News > 2020 > August > What happens when holes perfect for spyware are found in the engine room of millions of Qualcomm-based phones? Let's find out
DEF CON In July, the makers of millions of smartphones powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon system-on-chips received mitigation recommendations to address a bevy of security flaws in their products, all introduced by Qualcomm's technology.
Technical details have been withheld from the public to give gadget makers time to implement and roll out Qualcomm's fixes, which will take time.
Collectively, Check Point is calling its Qualcomm probe Achilles, 'cause that's a bit more memorable than a fistful of CVEs.
In a statement to The Register, a Qualcomm spokesperson claimed the US chip designer is committed to providing technology that supports security and privacy.
"Regarding the Qualcomm Compute DSP vulnerability disclosed by Check Point, we worked diligently to validate the issue and make appropriate mitigations available to OEMs," the spinner said.
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