Turn off 2 Pixel and Samsung Galaxy settings to prevent hackers from owning your phone
Google has a Project Zero team that analyzes software and hardware, looking for exploits allowing malicious attackers to get into various gadgets. Project Zero just found one such severe vulnerability, a 0-day issue that would allow hackers to remotely control phones like the Pixel 7 and 6 series, and Samsung Galaxy phones like the Galaxy S22.
The issue resides in the Exynos modems inside those devices. Until manufacturers, Google included, patch them, users should turn off two phone features to eliminate the risk of hacks. These are VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling and shouldn't impact your overall phone experience.
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