This security flaw could affect 1 in 4 Android phones - how to check yours

The hardware vulnerability - found primarily in budget handsets - makes it possible to steal sensitive user data, including crypto wallet seed phrases, in less than a minute.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Researchers have found a flaw in a chip common in Android phones.
• The flaw enables quick access and theft via a USB cord.
• Cybercrime targeting hardware security flaws is on the rise.

A hardware security flaw found in many Android phones allowed white hat hackers to gain entry in under a minute, according to a new report. From there, they accessed sensitive user data, including messages and crypto wallet seed phrases.

The flaw can be exploited by simply connecting an affected Android device to a laptop via a USB cable, according to a Wednesday report published by Donjon, the research division ...