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Android chipmaker Qualcomm fixes three zero-days exploited by hackers


Google's Threat Analysis Group, which investigates government-backed hacks, was credited with the discovery of the zero-days.

Chipmaker giant Qualcomm released patches on Monday fixing a series of vulnerabilities in dozens of chips, including three zero-days that the company said may be in use as part of hacking campaigns. Qualcomm cited Google’s Threat Analysis Group, or TAG, which investigates government-backed cyberattacks, saying the three flaws “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” Zero-days are security vulnerabilities that are not known to the software or hardware maker at the time of their discovery, making them extremely valuable for cybercriminals and government hackers.

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