Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a critical flaw that leaves roughly 875 million Android phones vulnerable to a physical security breach. This week, experts revealed that a clever SIM card trick allows anyone to bypass lock screens in under 60 seconds to access private data. Google has already begun rolling out an urgent fix to protect users from this rapid hardware-based exploit.
Losing your Android phone, whether through a mistake or a theft, usually comes with the small relief that your data remains locked away. However, that security may be an illusion for roughly 875 million individuals. If your device runs on one of several specific MediaTek chips, your private information might not be as safe as you assume.
