Kryptowire, a mobile security solutions company, has discovered several major security and privacy flaws in smartphones powered by UNISOC SC9863A processors and has notified owners of such devices. According to Kryptowire, the stated UNISOC SoC contains a weakness that hackers might exploit to get access to user data and mobile device functionality.
The UNISOC SC986 3A chipset is widely used in inexpensive brands like as Nokia, and it is unknown how this alleged defect would influence the chipmaker's reputation. Some of the reported repercussions of the vulnerabilities include hackers having access to call logs, text messages, contacts, video records, and other private data that might harm the user if exploited. It is even feasible to use the device's back camera or operate it remotely.
According to Kryptowire, the company has reported the issue to UNISOC since December 2021, but we have yet to receive an update from the corporation on the matter. Device makers and mobile carrier networks have also been alerted of the UNISOC SC9863A chipset's security flaw. To address the highlighted vulnerabilities, we anticipate to see updates handed out by various OEMs using the low-cost UNISOC chipset. This would be done in partnership with UNISOC, a chipmaker.
