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Google has disclosed a now-fixed issue that enabled third-party apps to access a disturbing set of permissions for its Camera App built into Android phones. Continue reading Google Discloses Android Camera Hijack Hack
Security vulnerabilities in personal voice assistant technology would have made it possible for hackers to take photos and videos of users, or track their location without a victims’ knowledge, according to new findings. Flaws in several Android devices opened holes in the Google Assistant and Samsung’s Bixby, according to research published Tuesday by the Israeli security vendor Checkmarx. The issues in Google’s Pixel brand of phones and Samsung’s Galaxy series could have allowed outsiders to record two-way conversations, silence the shutter on a phone’s camera and collect GPS location based on a device’s metadata. Both Google and Samsung say the patch has been available since July in the Play Store. The vulnerabilities show that as new technologies promise more convenience, they can also create new channels that attackers can leverage to infiltrate unwitting users’ devices, or access their information. Researchers proved earlier this month they could intercept Wi-Fi usernames and passwords […]
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If you think brand new, just-out-of-the-box Android smartphones are immune from security vulnerabilities – think again. Continue reading Brand new Android smartphones shipped with 146 security flaws
A vulnerability in the Google Camera app may have allowed attackers to surreptitiously take pictures and record videos even if the phone is locked or the screen is off, Checkmarx researchers have discovered. In addition to this, attackers would have al… Continue reading Android camera apps could be hijacked to spy on users
Chances are you mostly think of Samsung as a consumer-focused electronics company, but it actually has a very sizable B2B business as well, which serves over 15,000 large enterprises and hundreds of thousands of SMB entrepreneurs via its partners. At its developer conference this week, it’s putting the spotlight squarely on this side of its […] Continue reading Samsung ramps up its B2B partner and developer efforts
Samsung reveals new form factor concept for foldable smartphones, teasing the company’s potential design for its next Galaxy Fold.
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Samsung is reportedly rolling out fixes for a glitch that allowed anyone to dupe its Galaxy S10 fingerprint authentication sensor. Continue reading Samsung Rolls Out Fix For Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Sensor Glitch
Samsung’s new Exynos processor is much more powerful, with 20% increase in performance, a built-in 120Hz refresh-rate display driver, and a separate modem for 5G.
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Samsung starts rolling out fix for critical fingerprint issue that allowed anyone to unlock your phone with the help of cheap screen protectors.
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The fingerprint reader on Samsung’s flagship S10 and Note10 smartphones can be spoofed with a $3 screen protector. Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S10 fingerprint reader beaten by $3 gel protector