A security researcher with Google's Project Zero discovered a flaw in the way Samsung devices manufactured after 2014 handle .qmg image files.
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How it works: According to the researcher, Android processes all images through a specific code process called Skia, without any user interaction. The researcher was able to send repeated multimedia text messages to a Samsung device, which ultimately bypassed the built-in protections and sent the attacker’s malicious code to the device.
What to do: According to ZDNet, the researcher submitted the vulnerability to Samsung, which patched the flaw in an update this week. You can check the update on Samsung's website and see if it's present on your own phone.
In short, security patches like these are just another way to keep your tech healthy. Make sure your Samsung Galaxy phone is updated to the latest version and you should be fine.
