Security researchers at SentinelOne on Wednesday revealed a vulnerability they discovered in the Blackphone. The flaw — an obscure socket — lets an attacker take over and control communications on the Blackphone, a highly secure Android smartphone Silent Circle developed and marketed in reaction to news of government surveillance of people’s communications. Silent Circle began taking preorders for the device in 2014, and “despite [its] best attempts, a severe zero day remained undetected for nearly a year,” said Tim Strazzere of SentinelOne.
It was close to mind that it will happen sooner or later. After all the custom OS is based on Android and hardware is very much the same as any other made-in-China Android phone. Personally, I would never replace my encrypted Blackberry device.
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Major Security Flaw Found in Silent Circle’s Blackphone
Posted by: Richard Adhikari January 7, 2016 10:49 AMSecurity researchers at SentinelOne on Wednesday revealed a vulnerability they discovered in the Blackphone. The flaw — an obscure socket — lets an attacker take over and control communications on the Blackphone, a highly secure Android smartphone Silent Circle developed and marketed in reaction to news of government surveillance of people’s communications. Silent Circle began taking preorders for the device in 2014, and “despite [its] best attempts, a severe zero day remained undetected for nearly a year,” said Tim Strazzere of SentinelOne.