Samsung keyboard bug leaves 600m Android devices exposed to hackers
by Samuel Gibbs from Technology | The Guardian on (#BJZW)
Vulnerability remains months after discovery, allowing hackers to eavesdrop on calls, steal data and activate camera, microphone and GPS remotely
A vulnerability in Samsung's Android keyboard installed on over 600m devices worldwide could allow hackers to take full control of the smartphone or tablet.
The security bug revolves around the update mechanism of the built-in keyboard, which looks for language updates for trending phrases either daily or weekly.
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