Nearly a billion Android devices affected by newly-discovered 'QuadRooter'

08 August, 2016
The flaw, which is basically a set of four vulnerabilities, affects Android phone and tablets powered by Qualcomm chipsets.

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Anonymous, 08 Aug 2016not on WP, WP is virus free. yep! user free too.

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    • sr777
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    • 08 Aug 2016

    just a vulnerability.

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      • AnonD-130610
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      • 08 Aug 2016

      AnonD-145316, 08 Aug 2016I can say your argument doesn't count much! IOS is also Dor... moreYou don't see that Android is a open source system much more open than iOS some time it was? We get to do anything we want with Android. And Android is the mobile operate system that dominates the global maket, nor iOS. There is almost 2 billions of active Android phones.

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        • AnonD-510098
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        • 08 Aug 2016

        Just downloaded the app and it said I'm vulnerable. So what do I do now? (See link below for Screenshot)

        http://i.imgur.com/qmDgKNE.jpg

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          • Anonymous
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          • 08 Aug 2016

          Again Qualcomm Snapdragon. First they overheat. And now they are riddled with bugs. Is the customer testing ground?

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            • 08 Aug 2016

            AnonD-289575, 08 Aug 2016A few haha lol that is same as saying bill gates have a few... more*me

              Exynos master race.

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                • 08 Aug 2016

                Anonymous, 08 Aug 2016Android does have a few users more than WP, but it's still ... moreA few haha lol that is same as saying bill gates have a few bucks more than ms

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 08 Aug 2016

                  AnonD-90109, 08 Aug 2016This is a non story, more scare tactics by an anti virus co... moreyes man! you said the truth!

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                    • AnonD-77437
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                    • 08 Aug 2016

                    Funny part is , I'm rooted ..so why don't try an"Quadrooter".

                      Plot twist. QuadRooter scanner app uses the flaw to gather information.

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 08 Aug 2016

                        Ouch

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                          • AnonD-90109
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                          • 08 Aug 2016

                          This is a non story, more scare tactics by an anti virus company that is looking for your business, move along.

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                            Anonymous, 08 Aug 2016Android does have a few users more than WP, but it's still ... moreMan I think you are contradicting yourself!! Go through your comment again!!

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                              Android junk...

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                                Anonymous, 08 Aug 2016creator of virus/malware always targeted OS which has most ... moreI can say your argument doesn't count much! IOS is also Dorminant but it's a Secure OS!

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                                  AnonD-145316, 08 Aug 2016And I will reapeat it again and again!! WINDOWS OS and may... moreDefinitely a fanboy.

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                                    MadtinG. SadtinG.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      Anonymous, 08 Aug 2016i don't have this problem, i'm on W10 mobileOf course there are no apps available in WP phones thats why there is no virus.

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 08 Aug 2016

                                        Anonymous, 08 Aug 2016not on WP, WP is virus free. Android does have a few users more than WP, but it's still more secure system than Android - yes.