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Qualcomm confirms 'targeted' zero-day chip exploit in numerous Android phones

On one hand, the attack wasn't widespread enough to instill fear; however, who it targeted and why is still important.

Qualcomm confirmed that it fixed the zero-day bug in September 2024, but more information will surface from Amnesty International's research. TechCrunch heard from Amnesty's spokesperson Hajira Maryam, who said the company is working on a research paper about the issue, "due to be out soon." Moreover, the company states the problem concerns Samsung, Motorola, Xiaomi, OnePlus, OPPO, and ZTE devices.

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