Security News

Synopsys partners with Samsung to accelerate ISO 26262 functional safety deliverables
2021-07-19 23:45

Synopsys announced that Samsung Foundry collaborated with Synopsys on its VC Functional Safety Manager solution. VC Functional Safety Manager provides the necessary automation for the functional safety Failure Mode Effects Analysis and Failure Modes Effects Diagnostic Analysis for automotive SoCs.

Samsung commits to 5 years of Android updates... for its enterprise smartphone users at least
2021-06-29 21:01

Samsung today committed to provide its enterprise-edition flagships with half a decade's worth of security updates. The eligible devices include the enterprise versions of the Galaxy S20 series, the Galaxy S21 series, the Galaxy Note 20 series, the ruggedised Galaxy XCover 5, and the Galaxy Tab Active 3.

McAfee LiveSafe protects Samsung PC users’ personal data against online threats
2021-06-28 23:30

McAfee announced an extension of its longstanding partnership with Samsung to protect consumers' personal data against online threats. Since 2017, McAfee has provided cross-device security to Samsung PC users worldwide via consumer security by McAfee LiveSafe.

Hackers Can Exploit Samsung Pre-Installed Apps to Spy On Users
2021-06-13 23:05

Multiple critical security flaws have been disclosed in Samsung's pre-installed Android apps, which, if successfully exploited, could have allowed adversaries access to personal data without users' consent and take control of the devices. "The impact of these bugs could have allowed an attacker to access and edit the victim's contacts, calls, SMS/MMS, install arbitrary apps with device administrator rights, or read and write arbitrary files on behalf of a system user which could change the device's settings," Sergey Toshin, founder of mobile security startup Oversecured, said in an analysis published Thursday.

Hackers can exploit bugs in Samsung pre-installed apps to spy on users
2021-06-10 15:00

Samsung is working on patching multiple vulnerabilities affecting its mobile devices that could be used for spying or to take full control of the system. The bugs are part of a larger set discovered and reported responsibly by one security researcher through the company's bug bounty program.

Samsung devices vulnerable to 'no-user-interaction' bugs
2021-06-10 15:00

Samsung is working on patching multiple vulnerabilities affecting its mobile devices that could be used for spying or to take full control of the system. The bugs are part of a larger set discovered and reported responsibly by one security researcher through the company's bug bounty program.

Samsung introduces 8nm RF chip architecture to strengthen 5G communications
2021-06-09 23:30

This foundry technology is expected to provide a 'one chip solution,' specifically for 5G communications with support for multi-channel and multi-antenna chip designs. Samsung's 8nm RF platform extension is expected to expand the company's leadership in the 5G semiconductor market from sub-6GHz to mmWave applications.

Crane horror Reg reader uses his severed finger to unlock Samsung Galaxy phone
2021-05-06 09:15

A Reg reader recreated this scene in real life using his Samsung Galaxy A20 phone - and the severed tip of his index finger, parted from his hand thanks to an industrial accident involving a crane. "I extracted from its grave of medicinal alcohol, dried it off and... eureka! ... managed to register my dead finger on my phone."

Samsung launches PM1653, a 24G SAS SSD to handle AI and big data in enterprise servers
2021-04-28 00:30

Samsung announced its launch of the 24G SAS SSD the PM1653. The PM1653 is also the industry's first 24G SAS SSD made with sixth-generation V-NAND chips, enabling storage capacities from 800GB to 30.72TB for advanced enterprise server systems.

Samsung expands its DDR5 DRAM memory portfolio with the 512GB DDR5 module based on HKMG
2021-03-26 01:45

Samsung announced that it has expanded its DDR5 DRAM memory portfolio with the 512GB DDR5 module based on High-K Metal Gate process technology. "Samsung is the only semiconductor company with logic and memory capabilities and the expertise to incorporate HKMG logic technology into memory product development," said Young-Soo Sohn, Vice President of the DRAM Memory Planning/Enabling Group at Samsung Electronics.