Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphones vulnerable to hacking: researchers

referring to Researchers from Austria's Graz Technical University told Reuters they have figured out a way to exploit the Meltdown vulnerability to attack Galaxy S7 handsets. A Samsung spokeswoman did not comment on how many Galaxy S7 smartphones had been sold. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S7 is displayed at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, January 5, 2017. The Galaxy S7 is currently used by some 30 million people, according to research firm Strategy Analytics. Samsung has released two new versions of its flagship Galaxy line of smartphones since the S7 debuted in 2016.

Samsung Galaxy 7 vulnerable to hacking due to flaw, researchers say

Chesnot / Getty ImagesThe Samsung Galaxy 7 is reportedly at risk from hackers due to a microchip security flaw. The Meltdown vulnerability can be exploited to attack the Galaxy S7, researchers from Graz Technical University in Austria told Reuters on Wednesday. The company told Reuters that created a patch that it began pushing out to protect Galaxy S7s against Meltdown last month. Neither Samsung nor Graz Technical University immediately responded to requests for comment. My pup is a pathetic guard dog: Can smart home security protect me?

Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphones are vulnerable to hacking: Researchers

as declared in Researchers from Austria's Graz Technical University told Reuters they have figured out a way to exploit the Meltdown vulnerability to attack Galaxy S7 handsets. Samsung said it rolled out patches in January and July to protect Galaxy S7 handsets against Meltdown. A Samsung spokeswoman did not comment on how many Galaxy S7 smartphones had been sold. The Galaxy S7 is currently used by some 30 million people, according to research firm Strategy Analytics. Samsung has released two new versions of its flagship Galaxy line of smartphones since the S7 debuted in 2016.

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