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Flaws in Samsung Phones Allow Hackers to Make Calls, Install Apps and Change Settings

 

Two of the vulnerabilities can be leveraged to silently install highly privileged apps without requiring any user interaction. A different issue can be exploited by an attacker to send SMS messages without requiring the android.permission.SEND_SMS permission. 

Another vulnerability can be used to silently make phone calls, send emails and SMSs, and perform “almost any action.”