Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications.
If new features don't entice you to download uploads, a security risk surely will. Yesterday, Google released new goodies for its supported smartphone phones in the form of the June Pixel feature drop, as wellMany of the vulnerabilities have been identified as elevation of privilege flaws. This vulnerability could give apps rights that should not be available to them and these illicit privileges could give bad actors access to sensitive data.
What's alarming is that one of the bugs, CVE-2024-32896, which is high in severity and is related to Pixel firmware, is believed to be under exploitation, meaning cybercriminals are targeting it in real time to wreak havoc. It's also an EoP flaw. Other EoP flaws were found in Goodix, Mali, and modem subcomponents. Some flaws were also found in Qualcomm components, but they were deemed to be moderate.Thankfully, the scale of exploitation is believed to be limited, but with Google openly announcing that it's an exploitable flaw, we can expect more attackers to take advantage of it.series phones also got DisplayPort Alt Mode capabilities, meaning they can now enjoy their phone's content on a larger screen.
Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology.
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