Smartphones, tablets, and even cars with Samsung Exynos microprocessors are at risk of remote hacking. Bug hunters at Google Project Zero say you just need the victim’s phone number. This is due to the presence of 18 vulnerabilities in the Exynos baseband radio processor, which is widely used in Google, Vivo, Samsung, and many other smartphones. Four of them are critical and … [Read more...] about Zero-click remote hacks for Samsung, Google, and Vivo smartphones
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Samsung Introduces New Feature to Protect Users from Zero-Click Malware Attacks
Feb 20, 2023Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Zero Day Samsung has announced a new feature called Message Guard that comes with safeguards to protect users from malware and spyware via what's referred to as zero-click attacks. The South Korean chaebol said the solution "preemptively" secures users' devices by "limiting exposure to invisible threats disguised as image … [Read more...] about Samsung Introduces New Feature to Protect Users from Zero-Click Malware Attacks
Samsung Admits Data Breach that Exposed Details of Some U.S. Customers
South Korean chaebol Samsung on Friday said it experienced a cybersecurity incident that resulted in the unauthorized access of some customer information, the second time this year it has reported such a breach. "In late July 2022, an unauthorized third-party acquired information from some of Samsung's U.S. systems," the company disclosed in a notice. "On or around August 4, … [Read more...] about Samsung Admits Data Breach that Exposed Details of Some U.S. Customers
16-Year-Old Security Bug Affects Millions of HP, Samsung, Xerox Printers
Details have emerged about a high severity security vulnerability affecting a software driver used in HP, Xerox, and Samsung printers that has remained undetected since 2005. Tracked as CVE-2021-3438 (CVSS score: 8.8), the issue concerns a buffer overflow in a print driver installer package named "SSPORT.SYS" that can enable remote privilege and arbitrary code execution. … [Read more...] about 16-Year-Old Security Bug Affects Millions of HP, Samsung, Xerox Printers
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
Flaws in Samsung Phones Exposed Android Users to Remote Attacks
New research disclosed a string of severe security vulnerabilities in the 'Find My Mobile'—an Android app that comes pre-installed on most Samsung smartphones—that could have allowed remote attackers to track victims' real-time location, monitor phone calls, and messages, and even delete data stored on the phone.Portugal-based cybersecurity services provider Char49 revealed its … [Read more...] about Flaws in Samsung Phones Exposed Android Users to Remote Attacks
Qualcomm Critical Flaw Exposes Private Keys For Android Devices
A side-channel attack in Qualcomm technology, which is used by most modern Android devices, could allow an attacker to snatch private keys. Source link … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Critical Flaw Exposes Private Keys For Android Devices
Can the iPhone 6S Survive a Sodium Explosion?
iPhone 6S + Sodium Metal Experiment. Don't try this at home! … [Read more...] about Can the iPhone 6S Survive a Sodium Explosion?
With 41.7% Market Share Apple is Ranked as Top Smartphone Manufacturer
Apple was the top smartphone manufacturer in February with 41.7 percent OEM market share. The top smartphone platform was Android with 52.8% market share. Smartphone OEM Market Share 186.3 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones (76.6 percent mobile market penetration) during the three months ending in February, up 5 percent since November. Apple ranked as the top OEM … [Read more...] about With 41.7% Market Share Apple is Ranked as Top Smartphone Manufacturer
Russian Government Replace iPads for Samsung Tablets
Russian government officials have swapped their iPads for Samsung tablets to ensure tighter security, according to the country's telecoms minister. The AFP reports that journalists spotted the change at a cabinet meeting and minister Nikolai Nikiforov confirmed the switch "took place not so long ago." Nikiforov said that the Samsung tablets were "specially protected devices … [Read more...] about Russian Government Replace iPads for Samsung Tablets