Google plugs severe Android vulnerability that exposed devices to spying

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Bootmode exploit gave attackers ability to hack modem, eavesdrop on calls. Google has shut down a “high-severity” exploit in its Nexus 6 and 6P phones which gave attackers with USB access the opportunity to take over the onboard modem during boot-up—allowing them to listen in on phonecalls, or intercept mobile data packets.