Multiple Exynos Galaxy phones and watches are at risk of hacking, warns Samsung

So what makes this security flaw so dangerous? According to threat analysis experts at Google, this exploit could allow an external attacker to gain system privileges and execute code on the device. Masu. It was also clearly disguised as a Samsung process, so it couldn’t be easily detected during a system scan. Of course, running external code on your phone with enhanced privileges is going to cause a lot of problems. Hackers can also access personal information such as bank account details and spy on private conversations and images.

Google experts claim they have seen instances of foreign parties using this exploit to execute code on the devices of unsuspecting consumers. The scope of these attacks, their nature, and even the identity of the attackers have not been disclosed.

This vulnerability is limited to Exynos chipsets and occurs when: Samsung abandons processor for next product Galaxy S25 mobile phone. Because the yield is very low Samsung Foundry also just abandoned its Taylor, Texas, factory before it was fully operational.

If you have a lock on someone older than you Galaxy phones are probably some of the affected devices listed above. We strongly recommend that you update your systems as soon as possible to limit infringing activity. Common sense goes a long way in preventing your phone from being hacked, so don’t download from big flashy buttons.