Mobile security updates are a mess. The FCC and FTC want to know why.

The FCC and FTC are investigating the mobile industry’s practices for shipping updates to patch security vulnerabilities in mobile devices. Continue reading Mobile security updates are a mess. The FCC and FTC want to know why.

Samsung’s New Soundbar Makes Explosions (And Rain) Rain Down From Above

The four-piece Samsung HW-K950 system brings a Dolby Atmos theater into your living room. The post Samsung’s New Soundbar Makes Explosions (And Rain) Rain Down From Above appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Samsung’s New Soundbar Makes Explosions (And Rain) Rain Down From Above

Samsung Galaxy devices can be made to make calls, send messages while locked

Half a dozen (and possibly even more) Samsung Galaxy phones can be made to place phone calls or send text messages even when they are locked, thanks to exposed USB modems. Researchers Roberto Paleari and Aristide Fattori who, a few months back, demonstrated the lock screen bypass attack on a Samsung Galaxy S6 phone have now shared more technical details about it, as well as provided a PoC tool for mounting it. Samsung lock bypass(vanilla … More Continue reading Samsung Galaxy devices can be made to make calls, send messages while locked

Your smartphone fingerprint reader could be hacked using paper and ink

Security researchers have tricked the fingerprint sensor on two smartphones with an inkjet printer, special silver conductive ink and paper. Continue reading Your smartphone fingerprint reader could be hacked using paper and ink