- Samsung smartphones are vulnerable to a major flaw if they haven’t been updated.
- Hackers can make phone calls, even factory reset.
- Users should upgrade immediately to stay safe.
Security firm Kryptowire is warning a wide range of Samsung devices are vulnerable to a major security flaw that allows hackers to take over a device.
Kryptowire makes Mobile Application Security Testing (MAST), a tool that scans for vulnerabilities, as well as security and privacy issues. , it discovered a vulnerability () that could allow a hacker to take a range of actions, including making phone calls, installing/uninstalling apps, weakening HTTPS security by installing unverified certificates, running apps in the background, and even factory resetting a device.