A new Samsung Galaxy flaw is now putting millions of users at risk. Security experts claimed that this system issue allows hackers to breach your Android payment systems, such as Google Pay.
A person walks behind a Samsung logo displayed outside the company's Seocho building in Seoul on January 27, 2022. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
Tel Aviv University's cybersecurity researchers were the first ones to identify the smartphone flaw in Samsung Galaxy models.
Because the new flaw is a serious security issue, a Samsung spokesperson already shared what the company is currently doing to solve it.
"Samsung takes the security of Galaxy devices seriously. We are constantly looking for ways to enhance the security of our products and welcome any input from research communities," he explained.
New Samsung Galaxy Flaw Put Millions of Users At Risk
According to Express UK's latest report, the new flaw affects models between Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S21.
A woman walks past a logo of Samsung Electronics at its showroom in Seoul on January 7, 2010. South Korea's Samsung Electronics said it expects to post an estimated 3.3 billion dollars profit for the fourth quarter to December last year. AFP PHOTO/JUNG YEON-JE
Researchers at Tel Aviv University said that the new security flaws in millions of Samsung smartphones allow hackers to bypass security standards, such as FIDO2.
They added that these vulnerabilities arose because Samsung and Qualcomm keep their cryptography design implementations a secret.
Involved cybersecurity experts added that independent security researchers and firms need to have access to Samsung's cryptography designs so that they can review and audit them.
What Can You Do To Fix the Flaw?
Threat Post reported that Samsung already released fixes needed to remove the vulnerability back in August 2021.
Experts explained that if users see that their Samsung Galaxy smartphones have security patch levels as of July 2021 or below, they need to update their handsets' systems as soon as possible.
On the other hand, Samsung also said that people need to regularly update their devices to the last software versions to have safe experiences. If you want to see further details about the new Samsung Galaxy vulnerability, you can visit this link.
In other news, a new Android banking Trojan virus recently attacked Google Play Store. Meanwhile, cybersecurity experts now urge businesses and organizations in the United States to prepare for massive cyberattacks.
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