Samsung exploit found

This code *2767*3855# can be used to trigger the reset for a Galaxy SIII, according to Twitter user @pof. Embedding it in a simple frame (such as ) will automatically trigger a non-user initiated factory reset of the device, he added.

Thankfully, simply browsing a website with the code embedded will not trigger the reset, but opening a message via QR, NFC or WAP Push SMS will. When the website link opens, it starts the wipe.

(full story here - http://www.zdnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-vulnerable-to-remote-malicious-reset-7000004771/ )

Here's the simple fix

http://forum.dailymobile.net/index.php?topic=77973.msg984076#msg984076

does this apply for Galaxy tabs ?

Apparently any devices without Samsung's Touchwiz overlay, like the Galaxy Nexus or Nexus S aren't susceptible, not sure about the tablets though ...

Yesterday I received a random text that was mass-mailed to a bunch of other folks from an unfamiliar number and the body of the text was this very random link.

Too bad I deleted that shite, could've been this

I wondered what the update was the other day to my phone as it didn't appear to do anything - apparently it was to fix the exploit days before it was even reported - http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-confirms-galaxy-s3-already-updated-ussd-exploit-fix

lol could have some fun with this

Yeah, but you won't as you're not a cunt.

(or are you ?)