Vulnerability remains months after discovery,allowing hackers to eavesdrop on calls, steal data and activate camera, and microphone and GPS remotelyA vulnerability in Samsung’s Android keyboard installed on over 600m devices worldwide could allow hackers to occupy full control of the smartphone or tablet.
The security bug revolves around the update mechanism of the built-in keyboard,which looks for language updates for trending phrases either daily or weekly.
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Source: theguardian.com