Indian Govt. warns of high risk for Samsung phones due to critical security issues.

CERT-In issues advisory on December 13, highlighting vulnerabilities in Samsung Android versions 11-14.

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Attackers could bypass security, access sensitive info, and execute code on the targeted system.

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Threats include breaching SIM PIN, bypassing Knox Guard, and unauthorized access to AR Emoji data.

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Users face risks like phone takeover, data theft, unauthorized access to AR Emoji files, and more.

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Government urges Samsung users to apply security updates promptly to mitigate risks.

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Users strongly advised to apply security updates to safeguard against potential security breaches.

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Samsung Security acknowledges the threat, announces security firmware rollout with Google's patch.

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Samsung Mobile releasing a maintenance release with patches from Google as part of the monthly SMR process.

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While Samsung refrains from commenting, users are encouraged to stay informed about security updates for their devices.

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