Beware: LANDFALL Spyware Turns Samsung Galaxy into a Secret Agent

Security researchers have uncovered LANDFALL, a commercial-grade spyware targeting Samsung Galaxy smartphones. Exploiting a zero-day flaw in Samsung’s image library, attackers used cleverly disguised image files on apps like WhatsApp to sneak spyware onto devices without user action. Samsung fixed the issue in April 2025, but keep an eye on suspicious selfies!

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Who knew that your phone’s gallery could turn into a secret spy den? With LANDFALL lurking in the shadows, your selfies might just be auditioning for the next big espionage series! Samsung users, it’s high time to update those devices unless you want your private conversations to become someone else’s Netflix binge!

Key Points:

  • LANDFALL is a new commercial-grade spyware targeting Samsung Galaxy phones.
  • The attack exploits a zero-day vulnerability in Samsung’s image processing library.
  • The spyware uses zero-click exploits, making it extremely dangerous.
  • Targeted users are mainly from the Middle East; no widespread infection reported.
  • Samsung has patched the vulnerability as of April 2025.

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