Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Google has got the Pixel 9’s baseband wrapped in steel and concrete

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What you need to know

  • The Pixel 9 ups the ante with serious advancements in baseband security, building on years of solid protection.
  • Exploiting baseband firmware flaws could let attackers break in, gain control, and even install hidden backdoors, putting user data in danger.
  • Google’s tech updates, like the upgraded Bound Sanitizer and integer overflow sanitizer, help block harmful code and ensure accurate calculations.

Google breaks down how it keeps the Pixel 9’s baseband security locked tight, basically claiming that it’s now a fortress against modem vulnerabilities.

For years, Pixel devices have been equipped with solid baseband security. The Pixel 9 takes it up a notch, showcasing some serious advancements in baseband protection, as noted in Google’s blog post.

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