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Security update

(Topic created on: 10-18-2019 05:54 PM)
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virtualH
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Galaxy Note
I keep reading all these articles about important security breaches and loopholes affecting the new Samsung models, including the Note 10. They mention Samsung released patches and urging people to install them. This was since almost a month ago. I check my software updates and... Nothing 
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virtualH
Active Level 3
Galaxy Note
The finger print reader vulnerability plus other ones patched by Google last month but yet to come to my device: Forbes: Samsung Update Warning For 40 Million Galaxy And Note Users.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2019/10/09/samsung-issues-critical-galaxy-and-note-warning-...
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Vic20
Active Level 10
Galaxy Note
Regardless, this is a serious security flaw with the ultrasonic FP scanner. Still should be cautious about it. I wonder if anyone tested removing the protector and then seeing if the exploit works after that. I'm thinking it might.
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Cassidy
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Galaxy Note

@Shaggyskunk1
You can unlock your device if you put a silicone protector on it like in the video, this is where it is so dangerous...anybody can unlock your phone with that no matter the kind of glass protector you put on your device...
Why do you think Samsung is making a update that fast ???

Best thing to do for Maximum security is
this: PASSWORD
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mytech
Expert Level 3
Galaxy Note
@Cassidy yes if I had this issue I would delete fingerprints and just go password 🤙🙃👍
Time consuming but secureErr 🤪