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Temporary fixes released for Samsung Android lock-screen glitch

posted onMarch 22, 2013
by l33tdawg

Two security vendors have released temporary fixes for a flaw in some Samsung Android phones that could allow an attacker to bypass a locked screen.

The problem comes from Samsung's implementation of the emergency call feature, which allows people to dial emergency services or reveals a contact people can dial if they find someone's phone, said David Richardson, a product manager at Lookout Mobile Security.

Lookout and Bkav Mobile Security have issued updates in their products to temporarily fix the flaw. Samsung configured the emergency call function in such a way that it appears to briefly unlock the phone, Richardson said.

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