- The Samsung Galaxy S23 was hacked twice on the first day of Toronto’s Pwn2Own contest.
- The device was running the latest Android software version and security patches.
- Researchers also breached the Xiaomi 13 Pro’s security measures twice.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 had a tough first day at Toronto’s Pwn2Own hacking contest. Researchers participating in the event were able to exploit the Samsung flagship smartphone twice.
The first exploit stemmed from an allowed list of inputs outlined by the competition, while the second group was able to exploit the smartphone’s input validation technique. In simpler terms, improper input validation can allow a hacker to dupe an application and execute code or control a resource on the device.
