Security flaws found in Xiaomi phones' trusted environment could have affected over 1 billion users

Security flaws found in Xiaomi phones' trusted environment could have affected over 1 billion users

Security researchers have found vulnerabilities in Xiaomi phones' trusted environment, which could have affected more than a billion users. If left unpatched, they could have allowed attackers to steal private keys used to login into payment apps such ...
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Mobile payment, Mobile phone, Vulnerability, Xiaomi
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