An important vulnerability was discovered in the secure folder (Secure Folder), which is developed in Samsung’s Galaxy devices and developed to protect sensitive data. This system, which allows users to keep their private documents, was found to be open to external access under certain conditions.

Samsung’s ‘Safe Folder’ was not as faithful as it was thought. Here are all the details!

How did the security vulnerability come about?

The safe folder works with the logic of “Work) Profile” that keeps personal applications and documents different from the main profile. Although third -party practices are designed to be prevented from access to this part, a Reddit user discovered that when business applications are used, it was disabled. In the tests, it was revealed that some business profile applications could directly access the faith folder and view the documents.

The safety vulnerability was tested and confirmed by applications that could form a business profile for Island and Shelter. Users can access documents in the Secure Folder using a media selective application with a media selective application through these medical applications. This reveals that Samsung’s security measures can be overcome by ways and that the faithful folder is not as sheltered. In the investigations, it was found that a person with physical access could reach the documents in the Folder using this gap. Outside, biometric verification, PIN or password are required for access to the folder. However, when an additional business profile was created, it was revealed that these security measures could be disabled and the defense could be overcome.

Samsung, aware of the vulnerability of the vulnerability and said that he has been carrying out studies. The company released an update that has previously relieved the Boot Loop (continuous start) problem in the Fan Folder. Now he is expected to release a new update to close this security deficit.