Samsung Keyboard Security Risk - 600M+ devices affected
https://www.nowsecure.com/keyboard-vulnerability/
Over 600 million Samsung mobile device users have been affected
by a significant security risk on leading Samsung models,
including the recently released Galaxy S6. The risk comes from a
pre-installed keyboard that allows an attacker to remotely
execute code as a privileged (system) user ... While Samsung
began providing a patch to mobile network operators in early
2015, it is unknown if the carriers have provided the patch to
the devices on their network. In addition, it is difficult to
determine how many mobile device users remain vulnerable, given
the devices models and number of network operators globally.
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--Lauren--
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