QuadRooter Android bug could affect almost 1bn phones, researchers claim

Flaws that could give hackers complete access to a smartphone have been found in the microchips of millions of Android devices

Security flaws that could give hackers complete access to a smartphone have been found in the processors of hundreds of millions of Android devices, researchers claim.

Computer security firm Check Point says that the bugs could affect up to 900m Android phones, including some made by BlackBerry, Google and LG among others.