Security issue discovered on Exynos-based devices
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- 30 Dec 2012
PwnageHobo, 18 Dec 2012This is, by no means, an Android problem. If you were to go... moreTAIWAN stuff are not trustworth. i had htc one s. both cpu and rams fired on me after one week. i had to pay extra 350$ to fix it in HTC repair center. never will buy another htc in my life.
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- Anonymous
- kDR
- 18 Dec 2012
If you head over to XDA developers, you'll see that Chainfire has already applied a fix for the issue.
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- kg3
- 18 Dec 2012
AnonD-79514, 17 Dec 2012all android viruses are only made by apple and evil microsoft!Viruses and bugs are rampant on Android because of the open source software. Google shouldn't let these manufacturers and carriers modify anything.
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- 18 Dec 2012
lol, 17 Dec 2012OMG ... android and samsung does it again ... security secu... moreThis is, by no means, an Android problem. If you were to go out and buy a HTC One X, it wouldn't have this issue, as it doesn't use an Exynos SoC.
As for the Samsung thing... building a secure system is much harder than you think. Especially when the platform is designed with freedom and diversity in mind, rather than going for a 'walled-garden' approach.
Naturally, an open ecosystem is harder to defend than a tightly controlled one, but if you ask me, they do a pretty good job of it.
Regarding security, the advantage of the open ecosystem is demonstrated in this very article. A security issue is detected (by the community) and a member of the community steps up, finds a fix for the problem, and releases it to everyone, including the manufacturer, so they can work the fix in to their next software upgrade, and all future devices.
This way the problem gets sorted within a matter of days, instead of relying on the manufacturer to do all the work.
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- 18 Dec 2012
synot, 17 Dec 2012why is there an attack on Samsung and Google every day by a... moreRead the comments here first, most of the people here posted that samsung should make a patch for the glitch ASAP. And give me a evidence that some.one posted here to avoid samsung devices. I guess it hurts your ego that some one found a glitch at the security. And to think that flagships are in trouble here.
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- 18 Dec 2012
chrwl007, 17 Dec 2012If Samsung's devices could actually make telephone calls...... moreTried swapping sim cards?
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- 18 Dec 2012
chrwl007, 17 Dec 2012If Samsung's devices could actually make telephone calls...... moreI have a note which never lives up to the hype - it is far from a notebook replacement, but excellent at many things, mainly reviewing documents. However, I use a BB9900 as a daily mobile. Samsung produces good products but not spectacular when you see what they can actually do. Android does have Google spyware issues and you have to accept you are providing free information to Google about your habits, etc.
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- 17 Dec 2012
OMG ... android and samsung does it again ... security security guys .. first concentrate on this rather than the so called good features.
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- 17 Dec 2012
chrwl007, 17 Dec 2012If Samsung's devices could actually make telephone calls...... moreNokoa and blackberry are for losers.Both my nokia and blackberry have gone faulty in 2months so now there in the drawer sitting idle.Id never buy another
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- 17 Dec 2012
If Samsung's devices could actually make telephone calls... my brother's Note doesn't have service half the time, while my Nokia and his BlackBerry have almost full signal strength on the exact same mobile network.
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- Ss1
- 17 Dec 2012
Yeah...big deal...this "exploit" is used to root devices. So please stop comment if you don't know what this is really about. If you're an Apple fan,don't overjoy,this is less dangerous than cydia and installous :).
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- 17 Dec 2012
Anonymous, 17 Dec 2012XDA are mad at samsung cuz they didn't release source files... moreWell, they did a great work 'cause I'm a little scared. I don't have many worries since I usually install Playstore apps which are under the spotlight and have a good ammount of reviews.
As for the XDA team well, I really wissh Sammy had released the source code for the Exynos SoC and I have to give it to them this time. The Note II is a great phone but the more open it is, the better.
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- 17 Dec 2012
why is there an attack on Samsung and Google every day by analysts, tech developers and commenters who wants to stop SAMSUNGS and GOOGLES progress by feeding false information to the public to stop them buying these products.The products mentioned here are Samsungs top sellers and i am sure there are other products using this same chip by other brands that are not mentioned.. HYPOCRITES...
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- Anonymous
- gDh
- 17 Dec 2012
AnonD-79590, 17 Dec 2012I don't care about this. Only idiots processes payments thr... moreAccording to usability...it is imperative to access internet and do financial process' via your mobile handsets...afterall U pay money and have quad core processors, gigs of rams ...only to call?
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- Anonymous
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- 17 Dec 2012
XDA are mad at samsung cuz they didn't release source files for exynos based phones so they came up with this to scare people/samsung.. hah , nice one
Exynos rules, quadcore 1.6ghz 2gb ram. No problem
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- MDV
- 17 Dec 2012
all android viruses are only made by apple and evil microsoft!
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- Anonymous
- Rbq
- 17 Dec 2012
So does this affect the Sony phones using exinos?
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- Anonymous
- v}7
- 17 Dec 2012
does it means we can have programs like gamecih or gameguardian without root?
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- Anonymous
- fuV
- 17 Dec 2012
SE., 17 Dec 2012I own USA Galaxy S3 It has Snapdragen 1.5 dual core not Exy... moreI own Africa Galaxy S3 It has Snapdragon 2.5 quad core not Exynos. Africa version don't have this issue.
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- 17 Dec 2012
AnonD-79590, 17 Dec 2012I don't care about this. Only idiots processes payments thr... moreI know what you mean by that.. thanks torrent.. XD