Samsung Touchwiz UI Vulnerability

[Rayb]

According to an Android enthusiast who first twitted about it, the Samsung Touchwiz UI can be exploited by a link embedded with HTML code can trigger a factory reset.

The Verge has confirmed it works with Samsung Galaxy S2, S3 and other older models.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/25/3403928/samsung-touchwiz-reset-vulnerability

 

[Bateluer]

Fixed a week ago. Everyone jumped the gun.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ng-exploit-it-was-already-fixed-in-an-update/

 

[Rayb]

Fixed a week ago. Everyone jumped the gun.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ng-exploit-it-was-already-fixed-in-an-update/

I guess the carriers are the ones not pushing this update if this is still a factor.

 

[zerogear]

And btw, this is not TouchWiz UI only.