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alboe

(192 posts) Wed Jun 17, 2015, 05:05 PM Jun 2015

WARNING to Android users: Samsung security flaw

Every Samsung Galaxy device -- from the S3 to the latest S6 -- has a significant flaw that lets in hackers, researchers have discovered.

The vulnerability lives in the phones' keyboard software, which can't be deleted. The flaw potentially allows hackers to spy on anyone using a Samsung Galaxy phone.

You can be exposed by using public or insecure Wi-Fi. But some researchers think users are exposed even on cell phone networks.

Researchers at NowSecure, a cybersecurity firm, say they told Samsung (SSNLF) about the vulnerability in November. Seven months later, nothing has been fixed. That's why NowSecure made its findings public on Tuesday.

Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/17/technology/samsung-galaxy-hack/index.html

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WARNING to Android users: Samsung security flaw (Original Post) alboe Jun 2015 OP

thanks Motown_Johnny Jun 2015 #1

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Wed Jun 17, 2015, 05:16 PM

Jun 2015

I hope my Norton software gets an update to deal with this.

I never use Wi-Fi networks for my phone anyways but if I am vunerable even over cell networks then there will be no more checking bank or credit card balances on the cell phone anymore.

Now I really wish I had stuck with LG. My last 4 phones had been LGs but I switched a few months ago. I really don't even like this phone. The interface isn't as easy to use. Oh well, live and learn.

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