Electronics

[Allegheny]

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.

[Tommy1234567892334454545]

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

[mima]

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

[Jasmine19]

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.

[Nuttmeg]

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/

[ChynnaBlue]

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.ph...

[Iambeezer]

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.  

[Breamy]

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!