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Debugging Tool Left on OnePlus Phones, Enables Root Access

Phone maker OnePlus is being blasted for leaving a developer debugging app on its handsets allowing phones to be rooted by an attacker with physical access to the device. UPDATE Chinese phone maker ...
Bleeping Computer

Tens of Thousands of Android Devices Are Exposing Their Debug Port

The security community raised the alarm regarding a serious issue last week —that of Android devices shipping with their debug port open to remote connections. The issue is not new, being first ...
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Android Devices With Misconfigured ADB, a Ripe Target for Cryptojacking Malware

Vendors have been shipping Android products with Android Debug Bridge enabled, making them attractive targets for hackers. Poorly configured Android devices, where the Android Debug Bridge is left ...
ZDNet

Vendors are shipping Android devices with diagnostic port exposed

Vendors are shipping Android devices with open port setups that leave countless products open to attack. The port, 5555, is at the heart of an Android feature called Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This ...