Galaxy S3 NFC Attack Exposed By Researchers At Mobile Pwn2Own

The Samsung Galaxy S3 can be hacked via NFC, allowing attackers to download all data from the Android smartphone, security researchers demonstrated during the Mobile Pwn2Own contest in Amsterdam on Wednesday. Researchers from security company MWR Labs showed the audience at the Mobile Pwn2Own competition at the EUSecWest security conferenceA that it is possible to beam an exploit over a NFC (Near Field Communication) connection by holding two Galaxy S3s next to each other.

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