After analytics-slurping scandal, OnePlus is now accused of leaving a gaping backdoor open on its smartphones

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Upstart Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is at the centre of another security incident today with claims that it installed a backdoor in its products that could enable an attacker to take control o...

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