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| WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by Tallesty1(m): 2:43pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
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 system user. The code comes into your phone as a “language pack” leaving your phone vulnerable to an attack. Once executed, an attacker could remotely: 1. Access sensors and resources like GPS, camera and microphone. 2. Secretly install malicious app(s) without the user knowing. 3. Tamper with how other apps work or how the phone works. 4. Eavesdrop on your messages or voice calls. 5. Give attempt to access sensitive personal data like pictures and text messages. NowSecure's mobile security researcher Ryan Welton discovered this flaw in 2014 and informed Samsung. It was reported that Samsung asked NowSecure to wait for three months before going public with the vulnerability. According to NowSecure, it informed the Korean tech-giant about the vulnerability in November 2014. Samsung reportedly gave a patch to mobile operators across the world; however, it is unclear if carriers have passed the fix to all users. Users cannot un-install the flawed keyboard so users are advised to avoid insecure wi-fi networks and revert to Google or other third party keypad. SOURCE |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by Oyetboy(m): 2:53pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
TouchPal keyboard all the way!!!!!!! |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by herald9: 2:54pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
This is for those who have secrets... Me got none  1 Like |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by Tallesty1(m): 2:54pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by herald9: 2:55pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
Oyetboy:Go-keyboard is the best. |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by Tallesty1(m): 2:55pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
herald9:I smell lies |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by herald9: 3:03pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
Tallesty1:hehehe...for person to hack my phone na waste of tym... Weda him wan come steal my music 2 Likes |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by herald9: 3:03pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
Tallesty1:hehehe...for person to hack my phone na waste of tym... Weda him wan come steal my music |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by Tallesty1(m): 3:06pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
herald9:I just have this feeling that a screenshot of your chat with "someone" would ruin your reputation  .1 Like |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by herald9: 4:03pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
Tallesty1:unto say I dey date celebrity? |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by zenith4biz(m): 7:16pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
To prevent this attack download BOMB.apk This would bomb the hackers straight away HmmmmmmmmmmmJnnnnnOnnnnnKnnnnnE |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by Tallesty1(m): 7:25pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
zenith4biz:You no serious. lol. cc Lalasticlala |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by dasphinx1(m): 11:10pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
Hmmm.....abi na NSA de run this package for background?  |
| Re: WARNING!!! Swift-key Hack Leaves Samsung Galaxy Users Vulnerable To Attack by samintegrity(m): 12:09am On Jun 18, 2015 |
We just have to be more careful with local downloads. . I make use of swift key and i must confess, its a very good keyboard for me. |
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