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Samsung Explains Galaxy Smartphone Security Flaw

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With a problem that stems from some silicone cases, Samsung explained a significant security flaw that could allow anyone’s fingerprint to unlock the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 family of smartphones. The tech company also says a patch is coming out next week to address the problem, CNBC reported.

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Samsung Execs Jailed In South Korea For Evidence Tampering

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A South Korean court slapped three Samsung Electronics executives with jail sentences Monday (Dec. 9) for evidence tampering during an accounting fraud investigation, Reuters reported. Prosecutors said computers and servers from Samsung Biologics , a contract drug manufacturer, were buried beneath factory floors to conceal evidence.

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Travelex Attack Forces Shutdown Of Samsung Pay’s Cross-Border Transfers

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A New Year’s Eve ransomware attack on Travelex continued to affect global businesses and customers today, including multiple Samsung Pay users, according to reports. A company representative confirmed that Samsung Pay’s international transactions have halted as technicians continue their efforts to resolve the issue.

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Google Suspends Fraudulent Samsung Update App

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While the app on the Google Play Store , called “Updates for Samsung,” did indeed redistribute Samsung’s software, it was also a scam to get users to pay money for the updates. As a result, Google told The Verge that the app violated its policies and has been “suspended.”.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Sensor Tricked By 3D Printer

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A Samsung Galaxy S10 user was able to show how he could trick the in-display fingerprint sensor using a 3D printer. Although the report may raise security concerns, the use of fingerprint scanning technology to validate users is expected to explode this year.

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Samsung Denies Samsung Pay Can Be Hacked Via The Tokenization Process

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Samsung is out on Tuesday (Aug. 9) denying that Samsung Pay can be hacked after a security researcher demonstrated how it can be done at a recent Black Hat conference. It is important to note that Samsung Pay does not use the algorithm claimed in the Black Hat presentation to encrypt payment credentials or generate cryptograms.

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Today In Payments: NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of Fraud; Apple Considers Letting Users Change Default Apps

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Also, Samsung production in Vietnam could stall due to the coronavirus. NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud. Samsung Production Backlogged In Vietnam Due To Coronavirus. The coronavirus epidemic’s impact on Vietnam’s supply chain could stall production of the latest Samsung smartphones.

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