Users of Samsung Galaxy smartphones are advised by CERT-In to update their phones’ operating systems and security features as soon as possible due to a high-risk alert.
The Union government has released a new advisory requesting that all owners of Samsung Galaxy mobile phones update their operating systems and security software right away in order to defend against hacking and cyberattacks.
The high-risk security advisory was released by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) on December 13. It highlights various security implications that affect millions of Samsung Galaxy phones, including both older and newer models.
As per the advisory, Samsung phone owners should update their OS firmware as soon as possible, as their phones fall under the “high-risk” category.
According to the notification, “Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Samsung products that could allow an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions, access sensitive information, and execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.”
According to the agency, the improper access control flaw in the OS’s SmartManagerCN component is the reason for the risk associated with these phones. As stated by the company, the fix for this is to update the security on your Samsung Galaxy phones.
What might occur if the CERT advisory is ignored?
If owners of Samsung Galaxy phones do not update their operating system and security patches as instructed by CERT-In, they may be exposed to various risks. These are some of the vulnerabilities that the government highlighted in its advisory.
- The secret code (SIM PIN) of a stolen phone
- Give clear instructions over the phone (broadcast with elevated privilege)
- Examine confidential AR Emoji files
- The castle gate’s clock (a Knox Guard lock) should be changed.
- Look through the files on your phone (access arbitrary files)
- Take sensitive information that is important.
- Handle the phone as though it were a puppet by running random code.
– Take control of the entire phone call (threaten to breach the targeted system)
Additionally, Samsung has released guidelines for all users on how to properly secure their phones and ensure that they stay safe from these hacking attempts.