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Tag: cve-2026-20435

Posted inSecurity & Privacy

MediaTek chip flaw exposes PINs on 25% of Android phones in under 3 minutes

Avatar photoby Olivia Chen03/16/2026

One in four active Android devices harbors a serious security flaw embedded in MediaTek-designed chips that can allow attackers to steal your PIN code in less than three minutes. This bug affects an estimated 875 million phones worldwide and can be exploited even if your phone is powered off, provided it is connected via USB […]

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