The hardware vulnerability - found primarily in budget handsets - makes it possible to steal sensitive user data, including crypto wallet seed phrases, in less than a minute.
A vulnerability in some MediaTek-powered phones could allow attackers to extract encrypted data, including wallet seed phrases, using only a USB connection.
Samsung has disabled Odin and removed Download Mode starting with One UI 8.5 on the Galaxy S26 and other flagship models. This move prevents users from flashing firmware or sideloading software, ...
UPDATE (March 11, 2026): The Samsung Galaxy S26 is now available to purchase worldwide. Links are available in the article, simply scroll all the way down or to the appropriate purchase section.