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Re:Snapdragon chip flaws put 1B Android phones at risk of da... by post_below on Saturday August 08, 2020 @10:22PM (#24096780)
I rarely root devices but I have yet to own an Android device that couldn't (eventually) be rooted using a community tool. This is anecdotal, there must be exceptions, but in my experience "locked bootloader" just means it might be a while before someone finds an exploit.

Easy enough for grandma, maybe not so much.

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Re:Snapdragon chip flaws put 1B Android phones at risk of da... by judge2020 on Saturday August 08, 2020 @10:39PM (#24096859)
> Easy enough for grandma, maybe not so much.

This is pretty important when we're taking about a billion devices. The amount of people who do this is irrelevant and thus 99% or more of these users will be vulnerable until their phone stops working or the Facebook app no longer supports such an old version, forcing them to get a new one [assuming new Snapdragon chips fix the issue].

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Re:Snapdragon chip flaws put 1B Android phones at risk of da... by post_below on Sunday August 09, 2020 @05:36AM (#24098409)
Right I never suggested otherwise, just clearing up the misconception that a locked bootloader automatically means the phone's OS can't be updated.
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Re:Snapdragon chip flaws put 1B Android phones at risk of da... by TheSpiceIsLife on Sunday August 09, 2020 @03:14AM (#24097946)
How do you keep a straight face and say something like “security updates are possible as soon as someone discovers an exploit”?

Deary me.

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Re:Snapdragon chip flaws put 1B Android phones at risk of da... by post_below on Sunday August 09, 2020 @05:34AM (#24098404)
The exploits in question generally require having the device in your possession and unlocking it.

I think the distinction is pretty clear.

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Re:Snapdragon chip flaws put 1B Android phones at risk of da... by TheSpiceIsLife on Sunday August 09, 2020 @10:51AM (#24099982)
Exploits, plural.

Kinda proves my point: chain of exploits.

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