Google Phone Hacked 'Easily'

Google's flagship phone was hacked in less than a minute, and the hacker was able to claim a $120,000 reward. However, the issue was resolved by the manufacturer in less than 24 hours. On October 5, Google unveiled its new phones, which are manufactured by HTC. The Pixel is Google's first dedicated flagship. In addition to this model, the Pixel XL was also unveiled. One common method for identifying gaps or finding security holes in communication devices is to hand them over to hackers for hacking. A group of 'white hat' hackers named Keyho (hackers who infiltrate to enhance system security) managed to hack the Google Pixel in less than a minute during a competition held among hackers in South Korea. This hacking team exploited security vulnerabilities that allow remote control of the phone. If this security hole, dubbed 'zero day', falls into the wrong hands, it could have dangerous consequences. By identifying this vulnerability and the weakness of Google's newly unveiled phones, any desired code could be executed on users' phones. Thus, stealing personal information, data, and anything about the user would be completely accessible. The hacking team that discovered this security vulnerability in Google Pixel phones won a $120,000 reward. Google also announced that it fixed the security issue within 24 hours of its identification. But what technical specifications has Google launched its flagship with? The Pixel and Pixel XL are phones with different appearances and very powerful hardware, released with the Google logo. The Pixel and Pixel XL have 5 and 5.5-inch displays, respectively, and both use the Snapdragon 821 processor along with 4GB of RAM. The Pixel weighs 143 grams, while the Pixel XL weighs 168 grams. The 5-inch Pixel display has a resolution of 1080 by 1920, and the 5.5-inch Pixel XL display has a resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels. Both phones use nano SIM cards. Additionally, both Google phones are equipped with Gorilla Glass 4, Android Nougat 7.1, the latest version, a Snapdragon processor with a 4-core architecture, and Adreno 530 graphics. The internal memory of these two Google phones is 32 or 128 GB, and they have 4 GB of RAM or temporary memory. Furthermore, there is a slot for adding up to 256 GB of external memory. The Pixel and Pixel XL have a 12-megapixel main camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. They also feature Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, and a fingerprint sensor. The Google Pixel has a non-removable 2770 mAh battery, while the Google Pixel XL has a stronger non-removable 3450 mAh battery. These phones are produced in white, silver, blue, and black colors. The Pixel with 32 GB of internal memory is priced at $649, which is sold in the Iranian market for about 2.3 million tomans. This model with 128 GB of internal memory costs $749 and is sold in Iran for about 2.7 million tomans. The Google Pixel XL with 32 GB of internal memory is priced at $769 in global markets and is sold in Iran for about 2.9 million tomans. This phone with 128 GB of internal memory costs $869 and is priced at about 3.2 million tomans in the Iranian market. Alphabet, the official owner of Google and its other branches, has introduced the Pixel. The Pixel aims to compete with Apple's $400 billion iPhone market. Rick Osterloh, Google's hardware chief, says, 'If we can work together in both hardware and software, we can achieve much better innovations.' Until now, the Android operating system, developed by Google, was initially installed on Nexus phones and then used by other companies like Samsung with modifications made by these companies. However, the Pixel is entirely designed by Google and manufactured by the Taiwanese company HTC. However, with the discovery of such a security hole in such a short time, there are concerns that there may still be undiscovered security holes in the Android software. In this case, all Android phones worldwide are at risk of being hacked. If a phone is hacked, the hacker can access the owner's information, such as location, and in some cases, even use the phone's camera without the owner's knowledge.