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CVE-2014-5547
The Mahjong Galaxy Space Lite aka air.com.permadi.mahjongIris application 2.5 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate...
CVE-2014-5547
CVE-2014-5547 affects the Mahjong Galaxy Space Lite app (Android, package air.com.permadi.mahjongIris) version 2.5. The vulnerability is failure to verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, enabling man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted cert...
Fake Cell Phone Towers Could Be Intercepting Your Calls
A notable number of cell phone towers around the United States are rogue that, according to latest report, could spoof legitimate towers and intercept calls. The research carried out by ESD America, a defense and law enforcement technology firm based in Las Vegas, shows that a rogue cell phone...
Android Browser Same Origin Policy Bypass Vulnerability
A SOP bypass occurs when a sitea.com is some how able to access the properties of siteb.com such as cookies, location, response etc. Due to the nature of the issue and potential impact, this is very rarely found in modern browsers. However, they are found once in a while. Vulnerability: Android...
ansible -- multiple vulnerabilities
Ansible, Inc. reports: Arbitrary execution from data from compromised remote hosts or local data when using a legacy Ansible syntax - resolved in Ansible 1.7 ansible-galaxy command when used on local tarballs and not galaxy.ansible.com can install a malformed tarball if so provided - resolved in...
Towelroot : One-Click Android Rooting Tool Released By Geohot
Waiting for the root access for your AT&T or Verizon Android phone? Then there is really a Great News for you! Geohot aka George Hotz - a famed cracker who was responsible for hacking the PlayStation 3 and subsequently being sued by Sony - has built and released a root tool called Towelroot on...
Android Root Access Vulnerability Affecting Most Devices
A recently disclosed vulnerability in version 3.14.5 of the Linux kernel is also present in most versions of Android and could give attackers the ability to acquire root access on affected devices. Researchers at Lacoon Mobile Security are calling the bug “TowelRoot,” because it is the very same...
Developers Raise Bounty of $17,600 for First to Root Samsung Galaxy S5
It has been months ago since the release of Samsung’s latest Smartphone, Galaxy S5 and we have seen a portion of International units receive root, but a couple of the carrier variants including the developer edition of Samsung Galaxy S5 for Verizon and At&T hasn’t been in the list, sadly. The...
Like Apple's TouchID, Galaxy S5 Vulnerable to Fingerprint Hack
Researchers published a video this week demonstrating how Samsung’s latest entry in the smartphone arena, the Galaxy S5, is vulnerable to a hack that involves lifting and copying fingerprints to trick the phone’s biometric sensor. Much like the Apple iPhone 5S, the smartphone, which first hit the...
Samsung Galaxy S5 Fingerprint Scanner Easily Get Hacked
Samsung Galaxy S5 Fingerprint feature promises an extra layer of security for your smartphone, which also lets you make payments through PayPal. But does it really secure? Just three days after the launch of the Galaxy S5, Security researchers have successfully managed to hack Galaxy S5 Fingerpri...
Backdoor in Samsung Galaxy Devices Could Give Attackers Access
UPDATE – Samsung is contending claims last week that several of their Galaxy branded devices have a backdoor that could give an attacker “over-the-air remote control,” access to the phone’s file system and turn them into spying tools. Developers behind the Replicant project, a Cyanogen-based...
Backdoor found in Samsung Galaxy Devices, allows Hackers to remotely access/modify Data
Google’s Android operating system may be open source, but the version of Android that runs on most phones, tablets, and other devices includes proprietary, closed-source components. Phone makers, including Samsung ships its Smartphones with a modified version of Android, with some pre-installed...
Confirmed: Samsung Galaxy S5 has a Fingerprint Scanner
After the huge success of Samsung galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Samsung Tablets, the world’s most successful Android manufacturer is going to reveal its brand new Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S5 next week at Mobile World. Early in 2014, rumors suggested that Samsung Galaxy S5 will have Fingerprin...
Samsung Knox Vulnerable to Data Intercept
An Israeli security researcher from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Cyber Security Labs claims to have uncovered a serious security flaw in Samsung Knox. Knox is a security- and privacy-centric platform built into certain Samsung devices running Android. The Knox architecture, tailored f...
Hacker 'Pinkie Pie' successfully compromised Chrome on Nexus 4 and Samsung Galaxy S4
A Mysterious Hacker who goes by the "Pinkie Pie" handle is rewarded with $50,000 USD for hacking into the Google Chrome browser for Nexus 4 and Samsung Galaxy S4. At Information Security Conference PacSec 2013 in Tokyo, during the HP's Pwn2Own contest, a zero-day exploit showcased by "Pinkie Pie"...
Samsung Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5 zero-day exploits revealed at Pwn2Own 2013 Contest
At Information Security Conference PacSec 2013 in Tokyo, Apple's Safari browser for the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 have been exploited by two teams of Japanese and Chinese white hat hackers. In HP's Pwn2Own 2013 contest, Japanese squad Team MBSD, of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions won won...
Hacker 'Pinkie Pie' successfully compromised Chrome on Nexus 4 and Samsung Galaxy S4
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Samsung Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5 zero-day exploits revealed at Pwn2Own 2013 Contest
At Information Security Conference PacSec 2013 in Tokyo, Apple’s Safari browser for the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 have been exploited by two teams of Japanese and Chinese white hat hackers. In HP's Pwn2Own 2013 contest, Japanese squad Team MBSD, of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions won won...
Android Device Manager allows user to Lock, Wipe and Locate device remotely
If you lose your device, Google lets you secure it instantly from afar through Android Device Manager, that let you locate and remotely wipe your phones and tablets. The latest update to Android Device Manager enables remote password locking, overrides the built-in Pattern, PIN code, Face unlock ...
