Android bug ‘could allow hackers complete access to 900 million phones’
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Almost one billion Android devices are affected by a serious security flaw which can give attackers access to all data and hardware, including the camera. Michael Shaulov, head of mobility product management at Check Point, told tech news website ZDNet two weeks ago of his frustration. The list of popular affected devices includes but it not limited to, BlackBerry Priv and Dtek50, Google Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, LG G4, LG G5, LG V10, Sony Xperia Z Ultram, HTC One, HTC M9, HTC 10, Blackphone 1 and Blackphone 2.
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