vulnerability

Galaxy Note 2 lock screen
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Samsung aware of lock screen security issues, working on a fix
by Alex Dobie
Mar 21, 2013
The past few weeks have seen some prominent lock screen security issues come to light on certain Android 4.1-based Samsung phones, including the Galaxy Note 2. Most recently, blogger Terence Eden wa...
Galaxy Note 2 lock screen
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Samsung lock screen bypassed entirely with clever, meticulous trickery
by Alex Dobie
Mar 20, 2013
Another Samsung lock screen security issue has come to light today, potentially allowing someone with physical access to a Jelly Bean-based Samsung phone to bypass a pattern or PIN lock. Brought to ...
Android Central
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Samsung to fix Exynos vulnerability in software update 'as quickly as possible'
by Alex Dobie
Dec 19, 2012
A Samsung spokesperson has given Android Central an updated statement on its plans to fix the recently-discovered Exynos kernel vulnerability issue. In today's update, the company has indicated ...
Android Central
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Samsung 'conducting an internal review' on Exynos kernel vulnerability
by Alex Dobie
Dec 17, 2012
There was potentially worrying news for Samsung phone owners this weekend, as a serious kernel security vulnerability was identified in Android devices running Exynos 4210 and 4412 chips. The l...
Android Central
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Samsung: Galaxy S3 already updated with USSD exploit fix, reviewing situation with other phones [updated]
by Alex Dobie
Sep 26, 2012
Update, 7:40am EDT: Samsung tells us it's "currently in the process of conducting an internal review" into the situation with on the Galaxy S2 and other affected phones. Our own testin...
Android Central
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How to tell if your Samsung phone is vulnerable to today's USSD hack
by Alex Dobie
Sep 25, 2012
A quick way to tell if your Samsung phone is at risk, and what to do if it is  There's a lot of confusion as to exactly which Samsung phones are affected by today's big scary USSD v...
Samsung Reset
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Major security vulnerability in some Samsung phones could trigger factory reset via web page
by Alex Dobie
Sep 25, 2012
Update, 09/26: Samsung has told us that the latest Galaxy S3 firmware fixes this exploit. Our own testing has shown other phones, particularly Galaxy S2 models, may still be at risk, however. I...
Google Wallet
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Google Wallet pre-paid card exploit fixed
by Alex Dobie
Feb 15, 2012
Last week Google disabled the provisioning of pre-paid cards in Google Wallet, following the discovery that clearing app data could allow the PIN for these cards to be reset. Now Google says a fix i...
Android Central
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HTC addressing Wifi security loophole in some Android handsets
by Alex Dobie
Feb 02, 2012
HTC is updating some of its Android phones to address a security vulnerability which could allow malicious apps to steal Wifi security information. In a post on its official support site, the manufa...
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Skype responds to report of security hole
by Phil Nickinson
Apr 16, 2011
Skype Profile info left vulnerable to malicious applicationsSkype on Friday issued a public response to a security issue uncovered recently that leaves some profile and message information open and vu...