Chinese ARM vendor left developer backdoor in kernel for Android, “Pi” devices

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by Minimalist, May 11, 2016.

  1. Minimalist

    Minimalist Registered Member

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    Minimalist, May 11, 2016
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  2. Amanda

    Amanda Registered Member

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    Outrageous. I wonder why this doesn't come up in the mainstream media :thumb:

    We need OpenSource hardware and software, right now.
     
    Amanda, May 11, 2016
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  3. Palancar

    Palancar Registered Member

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    Wonder how many Android smartphones have this vulnerability as well? Might actually be a way to gain "root" where many providers have blocked root. Pretty sure the android websites are looking at this already.

    Once you run a rooted smartphone its basically disappointing to run without root. My .02
     
    Palancar, May 12, 2016
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