Millions of Android phones at risk from software installed by handset makers: ‘Certifi-gate’ flaw could let hackers listen in on conversations and steal data

‘Millions of Android phones could be easily hijacked using software that was installed on them by their manufacturers, hackers have claimed.

The same ‘remote support’ apps loaded on phones and tablets made by HTC, LG, Samsung, and ZTE and many other manufacturers are vulnerable to the hack.

The apps are given special access to the phone, using digital certificates, which hackers can break into and then use.’

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