Comments on: Samsung Galaxy S III remote data-wipe hack reportedly discovered [Updated]

By: CH

CH — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:44:00 +0000

So you mean all people in the world have updated their samesung phones? Did you know that many many people have never updated their android phones?

By: CH

CH — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:33:00 +0000

No it doesnt…

By: fjordprefect

fjordprefect — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:31:00 +0000

It doesn’t take a genius…

By: Sarita

Sarita — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:24:00 +0000

So if you see the IMEI code & then the dialer but it only shows the last # called but doesn’t connect, you are OK? i have an HTC phone.

By: Milind

Milind — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:06:00 +0000

Can’t reproduce this on my Sprint Galaxy S3 running stock nor on the Galaxy Nexus. In the case of USSD codes, I only get a * in the dialer. In the case of a real telephone number, I get the number in the dialer, but I have to press the phone icon to dial out.

By: societyofosiris

societyofosiris — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:52:00 +0000

No it just opens your device to snooping and data theft. Epic FAIL!

By: steven75

steven75 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:44:00 +0000

The UDID does not INSTANTLY delete your phone!

By: Good ol' JS

Good ol' JS — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:43:00 +0000

And now with all of the information out there it shows that the vulnerability was patched an this is a non issue. So way to go Slashgear.

By: Brian Topping

Brian Topping — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:52:00 +0000

tel:*2767*3855# lol.

By: TwoReplies

TwoReplies — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:42:00 +0000

You’re thinking about Apple… or LG

By: societyofosiris

societyofosiris — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:40:00 +0000

This is nowhere near as insidious as Apple’s UDID scandal affecting 12 million devices where the consumer is forced to buy a new Apple device as the old one was compromised for life.

As for the Samsung security problem with regards to sharing on NFC, you are still required to touch the screen content in order to send anything. As for the QR code, it is not automatic as there is a screen with multiple options requesting user input. That leaves the website and a random link that someone would have to visit then click in order to get wiped.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:00:00 +0000

But Android is so much better than iPhone – this must be a Jobs fanboi fake cracker code dealy. Gotta go, mum says my tea is ready.

By: ep1884

ep1884 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:24:00 +0000

It can also happen from a simple link to a website where you would download something. or text message. But its nice not to worry since I have the galaxy nexus with a custom ROM

By: indyvoter

indyvoter — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:10:00 +0000

Can’t really pick up what he is saying, but mainly this will happen if you use a QR code app?? If so, i never have used them. Seemed stupid to me really.

By: Dylan Reeve

Dylan Reeve — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:37:00 +0000

The problem is the Samsung stock dialer. If you can prevent their dialer from handling the tel: links then you can prevent the issue.

http://dylanreeve.posterous.com/remote-ussd-attack

By: pepee63

pepee63 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:17:00 +0000

Good to hear my galaxy note 1 is going to get the jelly bean upgrade, but I think I’ll get the note 2 before the up grade hits.

By: pepee63

pepee63 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:12:00 +0000

What are you talking about, I get updates all the time on my note

By: iamchandlerbing

iamchandlerbing — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:10:00 +0000

By: Dan Palmer

Dan Palmer — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:07:00 +0000

Yeah, thank god Samsung are known for their regular updates… oh wait.

By: pepee63

pepee63 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:58:00 +0000

Good, someone found out about it before anyone got hurt. No doubt, a quick update will take care of it.