Samsung has disabled Odin and Download Mode on Galaxy phones, starting with the Galaxy S26 and Z Fold 7. Here's what this means for you.

A vulnerability in some MediaTek-powered phones could allow attackers to extract encrypted data, including wallet seed phrases, using only a USB connection.

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.

As one of the most dominant smartphone manufacturers on the planet, Samsung Galaxy smartphones are the way most users will interact with Android. And although Galaxy phones are often the Android ...