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Pentagon OKs Androids, BlackBerrys for soldiers

by Lisa Vaas on May 7, 2013 | 2 Comments

The US Department of Defense has approved the use of Samsung phones running "Knox," a hardened version of Android.

Samsung Galaxy security vulnerability unlocks homescreen

by Lisa Vaas on March 5, 2013 | 3 Comments

If you're nimble enough, you can get past the Galaxy Note 2's lock screen. And PIN. And password. And face unlock.

Samsung Smart TV security hole allows hackers to watch you, change channels or plug in malware

by Lisa Vaas on December 12, 2012 | 5 Comments

Samsung Smart TV security hole allows attackers to watch you, change channels or plug in malware

Researchers have found a vulnerability in an unspecified model of a Samsung LED 3D TV that they exploited to get root access to the TV and any attached USB drives. The bug, which can be used to gain root access, affects multiple Samsung models and device generations, they say.

Hard-coded password found in Samsung printers, security fix planned

by Paul Roberts on November 27, 2012 | 5 Comments

Samsung printers come with hard-coded password

Companies using Samsung and Dell-branded printers are being warned that a hard coded administrative account could allow remote attackers to take control of their device, according to an alert from the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT).

Google subpoenaed by FBI to access a pimp's pattern-locked Samsung smartphone

by Carole Theriault on March 16, 2012 | 18 Comments

The story of the Pimpin Hoes Daily gang founder Dante Dears, his pattern-locked Samsung phone, the feds, google, and subpoenas. Why couldn't the FBI get into the locked phone? Get the popcorn - this is interesting.

Android permissions glitch allows eavesdropping, data theft

by Lisa Vaas on December 1, 2011 | 8 Comments

Academic researchers have demonstrated flaws in the Android permissions system that could allow rogue applications to gain access to SMS messages, GPS or even record audio from affected devices.