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Has anyone with more knoiwledge than me figured out where the Samsung A10 (A cheapo version) stands in all of this? It's not a flagship phone with all bells & whistles, but has 90% of the functionality.
I read most of the article - I do not have much knowledge about this. AFAIU the vulnerability comes from the way the _software_ (i.e. the OS, i.e. Samsung's own Android spin) uses hardware-supported encryption? There were one or two links which might shed more light on whether a possible fix would apply to the OS or to the chip itself, or a list of affected devices / Android versions.
Interesting. Hardware encryption I could be embarrassed on…
My S7 Edge had a compass built in. I got this little GPS app and it showed me if it was level, where North was (180º out in my house) but the A10 left out that compass as it mustr have cost a few €. I still got the same pcb I think, and a better camera & battery life. I did have a load of system updates so going by the article, they have probably patched the things.
Samsung always faced security issues. taking about your version of the Samsung, I'm sure since its offered at a lower rate, it would have more problems
Samsung always faced security issues. taking about your version of the Samsung, I'm sure since its offered at a lower rate, it would have more problems
That's right, those are the common features of mid-range samsung products.
My phone was priced in 2019 at $130 new in the Excited States. But it had the same main SoC as my previous S7 Edge & S8 with a lower clock speed. They saved on peripherals like the screen & navigation sensor but gave it a better camera.
Also, the S7 Edge was 2015. My cheapo phone was 2019.To judge by the article, I could be hacked by any professional who was prepared to have a few attempts. He can have it. I have nothing worth hacking me for, and never regarded Android as secure anyhow. I'm not James Bond!
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) but the A10 left out that compass as it mustr have cost a few €. I still got the same pcb I think, and a better camera & battery life. I did have a load of system updates so going by the article, they have probably patched the things.
