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    News - Samsung Exynos flaw leaves many Galaxy devices wide open

    Samsung Galaxy S II, Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II and Galaxy Note 10.1 among vulnerable.
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    Re: News - Samsung Exynos flaw leaves many Galaxy devices wide open

    I was sort of pleased to find out about this. One chainfire APK installed and moments later root access and i'm safe from the exploit. I do think it is poor of Samsung but maybe its just a case of rapidly expanding technical teams where the knowledge is too lightly spread as too many junior/inexperienced (with Android/Linux) developers?
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    Re: News - Samsung Exynos flaw leaves many Galaxy devices wide open

    Will Samsung release an in house fix for this? I heard that the camera is disabled with the above APK patch.

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    Re: News - Samsung Exynos flaw leaves many Galaxy devices wide open

    Quote Originally Posted by davesom555 View Post
    Will Samsung release an in house fix for this? I heard that the camera is disabled with the above APK patch.
    I've just taken a photo with the built in and camera zoom fx apps and both seemed fine. I guess it might be some of the more advanced features that require the access but I think i'd rather be safe from the exploit and just not take that many photos!
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    Re: News - Samsung Exynos flaw leaves many Galaxy devices wide open

    Another reason to buy an iPhone.

    Sarcasm\.

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    Re: News - Samsung Exynos flaw leaves many Galaxy devices wide open

    Quote Originally Posted by CAT-THE-FIFTH View Post
    Another reason to buy an iPhone.

    Sarcasm\.
    iPhone??? why would anyone want that when you can have a nexus 4 for 2-300 sim free?

    So slad I sold my S III when I did.

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    Re: News - Samsung Exynos flaw leaves many Galaxy devices wide open

    Quote Originally Posted by hesham1516 View Post
    iPhone??? why would anyone want that when you can have a nexus 4 for 2-300 sim free?

    So slad I sold my S III when I did.
    I definitely agree.

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    Re: News - Samsung Exynos flaw leaves many Galaxy devices wide open

    I think the 'sarcasm' bit was an important bit of the post.

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