Are 600 Million Samsung Android Phones Really at Risk? | Linux Today

Are 600 Million Samsung Android Phones Really at Risk?

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Sean Michael Kerner
Jun 18, 2015

Samsung is facing accusations that it has a vulnerability in its Android phones that could be leaving more than 600 million users at risk. Security firm NowSecure first disclosed the vulnerability, known as CVE-2015-2865. While the vulnerability poses risks, the simple truth is that it is just one of many that could potentially impact Samsung’s Android users.

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Sean Michael Kerner

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