One of China's largest phone makers had a glaring security flaw that hackers could pounce on, researchers said.
On Thursday, Check Point security researchers disclosed a vulnerability with Xiaomi phones, stemming from its preinstalled Guard Provider app. The app is intended to be a security feature, with three antivirus programs packed inside to detect malware. The antivirus scanners come from Avast, AVL and Tencent.
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