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Omaha Steve

(99,705 posts)
Wed Dec 25, 2013, 04:36 PM Dec 2013

There Could Be A Security Hole In Samsung Galaxy Phones That The US Government Wants To Use


http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/There-Could-Be-A-Security-Hole-In-Samsung-Galaxy-5091486.php

Steve Kovach, Published 12:28 pm, Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Cyber security researchers at an Israeli university have discovered a potential flaw in Samsung's enterprise software for its Galaxy smartphones that could let hackers intercept personal data such as email and other communication, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Samsung's flagship Galaxy S4 phone and a few other devices use the company's own enterprise security software called Knox, which is supposed to be just as secure as the BlackBerry devices. In fact, the U.S. government is considering adopting Samsung's Knox-equipped Galaxy phones.

FULL story at link.



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There Could Be A Security Hole In Samsung Galaxy Phones That The US Government Wants To Use (Original Post) Omaha Steve Dec 2013 OP
Of what possible interest dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #1
If you were an upstart congressman, OnyxCollie Dec 2013 #3
"There could be..." OnyxCollie Dec 2013 #2

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
1. Of what possible interest
Wed Dec 25, 2013, 05:11 PM
Dec 2013

where I might go dancing this week and pictures of my cats could be to "them" is beyond my comprehension. I don't even know where the phone is half the time.

Feel free to read "them" as any phrase you like.

 

OnyxCollie

(9,958 posts)
3. If you were an upstart congressman,
Wed Dec 25, 2013, 05:25 PM
Dec 2013

who questioned the integrity of a sitting Supreme Court Justice, "they" may have an interest in searching through your private pictures.

It could be of use to them.

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