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Samsung Galaxy Smart Phones

Allegheny — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:51:57 GMT

I heard yesterday there is an issue with some of the phones, vulnerability. Can anyone explain in laymen's language what I need to do to make sure my phone is secure. Have a Galaxy 4 purchased less than a year ago, service is thru Verizon. Thanks.

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Tommy1234567892334454545 — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:01:26 GMT

I too, would like to know the answer to this question. I have an older phone, the galaxy s3.

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mima — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:15:28 GMT

Please let me know if you hear more. I hope the Samsung Notes aren't involved.

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Jasmine19 — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:42:34 GMT

My understanding is that some apps may allow bad people to access your information. Apparently Google is not as particular about the apps they allow to be downloaded as Apple is. I went through my apps and uninstalled any that I don't use on a regular basis. I also removed any legit apps, ie, banking apps, that could cause me big problems if they are hacked. I have a Samson Galaxy S3. Edit - I'm not referring to the Google apps that are preloaded on your phone - just the ones I added myself.

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Nuttmeg — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:20:37 GMT

This is a link to the problem. There are 600million Samsung phones exposed to being hacked http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/17/technology/samsung-galaxy-hack/

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ChynnaBlue — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:26:28 GMT

It looks like there's a patch on the way, so be ready to download updates.

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_has_a_patch_for_the_swiftkey_hack_coming_in_a_few_days-news-12697.php

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Iambeezer — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:22:25 GMT

if any of you actually read, it's not even an issue. all the stars would have to align for it to maybe work. this isn't anything big.

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Breamy — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 16:00:36 GMT

I'm not at all worried! I was told the only way for this to happen is to go somewhere and utilize "open unsecured" wifi! I have NEVER done this and NEVER will!