Samsung’s Latest Update Could Expose Your Phone’s Private Photos
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Summary
Samsung has paused the rollout of its Android-based One UI 7 operating system due to a bug that exposes private photos stored in the Secure Folder.
This issue occurs when a feature in the Gallery app is enabled, which automatically generates stories based on stored photos and notifies the user.
When the story is accessed, the photos in the secure folder can also be accessed, which goes against the purpose of the secure folder.
The feature is switched on by default, so users may not realize this issue until they tap on the notification or someone else does.
The upside is that the feature can be turned off with a few taps, but this is not a permanent solution.
Samsung has not stated why it has paused the rollout, but it has highlighted another area where phone companies could improve their customers’ security.
