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Samsung discloses a second data breach this yearSamsung discloses a second data breach this year

Samsung discloses a second data breach this year

Electronics giant Samsung has confirmed a new data breach after some of its US systems were compromised in July. After…

3 years ago
Samsung could use a TV Block feature to disable any of its TVs worldwideSamsung could use a TV Block feature to disable any of its TVs worldwide

Samsung could use a TV Block feature to disable any of its TVs worldwide

The South Korean multinational Samsung revealed that it can disable its Samsung TV sets remotely using the TV Block feature. Samsung…

4 years ago
Flaws in ‘Find My Mobile’ exposed Samsung phones to hackFlaws in ‘Find My Mobile’ exposed Samsung phones to hack

Flaws in ‘Find My Mobile’ exposed Samsung phones to hack

A researcher found multiple flaws in Samsung’s Find My Mobile that could have been chained to perform various malicious activities…

5 years ago
Samsung leaked data of a few UK CustomersSamsung leaked data of a few UK Customers

Samsung leaked data of a few UK Customers

The South Korean multinational conglomerate Samsung announced that customers’ personal information was leaked online due to a “technical error” Samsung…

5 years ago
Apple and Samsung fined millions for “planned obsolescence” of old smartphonesApple and Samsung fined millions for “planned obsolescence” of old smartphones

Apple and Samsung fined millions for “planned obsolescence” of old smartphones

Italian Competition Authority AGCM fined Apple and Samsung a 5 million Euros and 10 million Euros for “planned obsolescence” of their mobile devices.…

7 years ago
A Samsung Texting App bug is sending random photos to contactsA Samsung Texting App bug is sending random photos to contacts

A Samsung Texting App bug is sending random photos to contacts

Some Samsung devices are randomly sending photos taken with the camera to contacts in the address book without permission. Do…

7 years ago
Hackers can exploit flaws in Samsung Smart Home to access your houseHackers can exploit flaws in Samsung Smart Home to access your house

Hackers can exploit flaws in Samsung Smart Home to access your house

Security researchers have discovered multiple flaws in the Samsung Smart Home automation system that could be exploited by remote attackers.…

9 years ago
Chinese Hackers Breached LoopPay for cyber espionage through Samsung PayChinese Hackers Breached LoopPay for cyber espionage through Samsung Pay

Chinese Hackers Breached LoopPay for cyber espionage through Samsung Pay

Chinese Hackers who allegedly compromised servers at LoopPay, the Samsung subsidiary, appear interested in spying on targets through Samsung Pay…

10 years ago
Samsung smart fridge opens Gmail login to hackSamsung smart fridge opens Gmail login to hack

Samsung smart fridge opens Gmail login to hack

At the recent DEF CON hacking conference penetration testers demonstrated that  Samsung smart fridge leaves Gmail logins open to attack.…

10 years ago
Be aware Samsung disable Windows Update to run its bloatwareBe aware Samsung disable Windows Update to run its bloatware

Be aware Samsung disable Windows Update to run its bloatware

The security researcher Patrick Barker discovered that Samsung is disabling Windows Update to run its own bloatware opening users to…

10 years ago