Four high severity vulnerabilities have been disclosed in a framework used by pre-installed Android System apps with millions of downloads. The issues, now fixed by its Israeli developer MCE Systems, could have potentially allowed threat actors to stage remote and local attacks or be abused as vectors to obtain sensitive information by taking advantage of their extensive system … [Read more...] about Microsoft Finds Critical Bugs in Pre-Installed Apps on Millions of Android Devices
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Hackers Can Exploit Samsung Pre-Installed Apps to Spy On Users
Multiple critical security flaws have been disclosed in Samsung's pre-installed Android apps, which, if successfully exploited, could have allowed adversaries access to personal data without users' consent and take control of the devices. "The impact of these bugs could have allowed an attacker to access and edit the victim's contacts, calls, SMS/MMS, install arbitrary apps … [Read more...] about Hackers Can Exploit Samsung Pre-Installed Apps to Spy On Users
Pre-Installed Software Flaw Exposes Most Dell Computers to Remote Hacking
If you use a Dell computer, then beware — hackers could compromise your system remotely.Bill Demirkapi, a 17-year-old independent security researcher, has discovered a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Dell SupportAssist utility that comes pre-installed on most Dell computers.Dell SupportAssist, formerly known as Dell System Detect, checks the health of your … [Read more...] about Pre-Installed Software Flaw Exposes Most Dell Computers to Remote Hacking