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It's 2019 – and you can completely pwn a Qualcomm-powered Android over the air
2019-08-06 05:56

Grab security patches now from chip designer, Google Black Hat It is possible to thoroughly hijack a nearby vulnerable Qualcomm-based Android phone, tablet, or similar gadget, via Wi-Fi, we...

Qualcomm demonstrates first 5G laptop with integrated modem
2019-06-21 00:00

Keysight Technologies, a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that the company’s 5G...

US Tech Giants Google, Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom Break Up With Huawei
2019-05-20 09:03

Google has reportedly suspended all businesses with the world's second-biggest smartphone maker, Huawei, and revoked its Android license effective immediately—a move that will have a drastic...

Qualcomm Critical Flaw Exposes Private Keys For Android Devices
2019-04-25 15:19

A side-channel attack in Qualcomm technology, which is used by most modern Android devices, could allow an attacker to snatch private keys.

Qualcomm chips leak crypto data from secure execution environment
2019-04-25 10:47

A vulnerability in Qualcomm chips could be exploited by attackers to retrieve encryption keys and sensitive information from the chipsets’ secure execution environment, NCC Group researchers have...

Blocking of Broadcom-Qualcomm Tie-up Highlights 5G Security Fears
2018-03-13 16:21

The unusual move by President Donald Trump blocking a proposed takeover of Qualcomm by Singapore-based chip rival Broadcom highlights growing concerns about the rise of Chinese competitors in the...

Trump Blocks Broadcom's Qualcomm Buy on Security Grounds
2018-03-13 14:03

Administration Cites National Security, R&D ConcernsPresident Donald Trump has blocked a bid by Singapore's Broadcom to acquire U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm on the grounds that could it could impact...

Trump Blocks Broadcom's Bid to Buy Qualcomm
2018-03-13 03:39

US President Donald Trump blocked Monday an unsolicited bid by Singapore-based Broadcom to take over smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm, citing national security concerns. read more

Qualcomm Requests National Security Review of Broadcom Bid
2018-03-07 17:31

US chipmaker Qualcomm postponed its annual shareholders' meeting after secretly requesting a national security review of Broadcom's bid to take over the company, the Singapore-based Broadcom...

EU Antitrust Regulators Fine Qualcomm $1.2 Billion Over Apple Deal
2018-01-25 09:03

The antitrust fine has hit Qualcomm badly. The European Commission has levied a fine of €997 Million, approximately $1.2 Billion, against U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. for violating antitrust laws...