New Qualcomm exploit chain brings bootloader unlocking freedom to Android flagships

A new exploit, dubbed "Qualcomm GBL exploit," is being chained with other exploits to bring bootloader unlocking to several flagship phones.
Techish

Xiaomi 17, other Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 devices cracked wide open in massive bootloader exploit

A massive new exploit bypasses Qualcomm and OEM security, allowing users to easily unlock the bootloaders on the Xiaomi 17 and other Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 devices.

Qualcomm GBL Exploit Reportedly Enables Bootloader Unlocking on Flagships

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Hackaday

RP2040 Boot Loader Is A Worm

[Hunter Adams] has written a secondary bootloader for the RP2040 that uses an IR link and can be extended to behave like a polite worm virus. This allows the easy updating of a large cluster of ...
Bleeping Computer

The Intel Microcode Boot Loader Protects Older CPUs From Spectre

The Intel Microcode Boot Loader creates a bootable USB flash drive that automatically applies the latest Intel microcodes to your identified CPU so that you are protected from the speculative ...
TechSpot

Asus releases boot loader unlocker for Transformer Prime tablet

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Holding true to its promises, Asus has finally released a boot loader unlock utility for its EEPC ...