Samsung Admits That Last Week’s Find My Mobile Notification Was Due to a Data Breach

Samsung Admits That Last Week’s Find My Mobile Notification Was Due to a Data Breach

4 years ago
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https://wccftech.com/samsung-admits-that-last-weeks-find-my-mobile-notification-was-due-to-a-data-breach/

A few days ago, Samsung users worldwide woke up to a weird notification from Samsung's Find My Mobile app. It was met with a mix of amusement, surprise, and alarm, as the app has the capability to remotely lock and wipe your device. Furthermore, it is impossible to remove the app, and it can only be disabled. Several users who received the notification stated that they didn't even know it existed on their phone and never used it.

A Samsung spokesperson issued a clarification later that it was a result of an 'internal test' gone wrong. It turns out, that was a flat out lie. Samsung finally admitted the truth to The Register, and had the following to say: