In the modern era, ensuring the safety of your smartphone against malware and vulnerabilities is important. Samsung continues to innovate new functions with software developments that enhance the security of Galaxy devices. If you’re using a One UI 6.1 Galaxy device, explore four features that boost the security of your Samsung device once enabled.

Notably, the Galaxy device with Samsung Knox ensures comprehensive security by isolating sensitive data such as passwords and PINs. This multi-layered security system protects against hacking and data theft.

Samsung One UI 6.1 Security Features

App Protection

Samsung offers an App Protection feature that scans your device to save it from the unseen dangers of malware and viruses. It allows you to scan all applications and files on your device automatically, so you don’t have to bother checking files or applications one by one.

You can easily enable it through Settings >> Device Care >> App Protection>> Turn it on.

Read more: How to turn on App Protection feature on Samsung devices

Auto Blocker

Auto Blocker offers various security features to protect user privacy. It prevents your device from downloading applications from suspicious sources without first confirming to the user. It also blocks commands that enter the device via the USB port.

To turn on this amazing feature, you just need to visit the Settings app >> Security Privacy >> Auto Blocker function >> Tap on the toggle to turn it on.

Read more: How to activate Auto Blocker feature on Samsung devices

Maintenance Mode

Maintenance Mode is a very useful feature that safeguards personal data during device repair. This feature allows service technicians to access the necessary functions of the phone without exposing any personal information.

The mode also ensures that applications installed by the user are not removed. Any data or accounts created while in Maintenance Mode will be automatically deleted once the mode is turned off.

To activate, open Settings on your device >> tap on Device Care >> Maintenance Mode >> turn on the feature >>restart the device to secure personal data.

Also Read: How to use Maintenance Mode on your Samsung device

Pin App

Sometimes, sharing photos or videos with friends or family can lead to unintended privacy violations if they accidentally access other apps or view personal message notifications on your device.

For that, Samsung‘s One UI has a “Pin App” feature, which lets users lock a single app onto the screen, preventing access to other apps and protecting notification content.

You can easily turn it on by opening Settings >> Security Privacy >> More Security Settings >> Turn on the Pin App option >> Select the Recents icon next to Home >> Select the icon above the desired application >> Select “Pin this app” option.

Read More: How to turn on App Protection feature on Samsung devices

It’s July 2023 and Samsung has revealed the details of the latest security patch on the scope page. Along with this, the company has also published the revised list of monthly and quarterly update plans for July 2024 for Samsung devices.

July 2024 security patch aims to enhance the system security, stability, and reliability of the devices. Every month, Samsung makes changes to its software update plan with some devices being added, some being demoted, and some being removed

According to the official information, Samsung’s July 2024 plan promises Monthly Security updates for 38 Galaxy devices, Quarterly Security Updates for 69 devices, and biannual security Updates for 34 devices.

Let’s take a look at the updated Monthly and Quarterly Plan for July 2024 for Samsung devices.

Samsung Monthly Updates Devices

• Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, W23, W23 flip, W24, W24 Flip
• Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S21 FE 5G, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra
• Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Note20 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
• Enterprise Models: Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy A55 5G, Galaxy Xcover5, Galaxy Xcover6 Pro, Galaxy Xcover7

Samsung Quarterly Updates Devices

• Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
• Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20+ 5G, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
• Galaxy A22e 5G, Galaxy A32, Galaxy A32 5G
• Galaxy A13, Galaxy A13 5G, Galaxy A23, Galaxy A23 5G, Galaxy A33 5G, Galaxy A73 5G
• Galaxy A04, Galaxy A04s, Galaxy A04e, Galaxy A14, Galaxy A14 5G, Galaxy A24, Galaxy A34 5G
• Galaxy A05, Galaxy A05s, Galaxy A15, Galaxy A15 5G, Galaxy A25 5G, Galaxy A35 5G
• Galaxy C55 5G
• Galaxy M13, Galaxy M13 5G, Galaxy M23 5G, Galaxy M33 5G, Galaxy M53 5G, Galaxy M04, Galaxy M14, Galaxy M14 5G, Galaxy M34 5G, Galaxy M44 5G, Galaxy M54 5G, Galaxy M15 5G, Galaxy M35 5G, Galaxy M55 5G
• Galaxy F13, Galaxy F04, Galaxy F14 5G, Galaxy F34 5G, Galaxy F54 5G, Galaxy F15 5G, Galaxy F55 5G
• Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024), Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
• Galaxy Tab A9, Galaxy Tab A9+
• Enterprise Models: Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy Xcover Pro, Galaxy Tab Active3, Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro, Galaxy Tab Active5

Samsung Biannual Updates Devices

• Galaxy A21
• Galaxy A02s, Galaxy A12, Galaxy A22, Galaxy A22 5G, Galaxy A42 5G, Galaxy A72, Galaxy A82 5G
• Galaxy A03, Galaxy A03s, Galaxy A03 core
• Galaxy M21 2021, Galaxy M31s, Galaxy M51
• Galaxy M12, Galaxy M22, Galaxy M32, Galaxy M32 5G, Galaxy M42 5G, Galaxy M52 5G, Galaxy M62
• Galaxy F12, Galaxy F22, Galaxy F42 5G, Galaxy F52 5G, Galaxy F62
• Galaxy Tab A7, Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Galaxy Tab A8
• Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, Galaxy Tab S7+, Galaxy Tab S7 FE
• W21 5G, W22 5G

Wearables Eligible for Security Updates

• Galaxy Watch4, Galaxy Watch4 Classic
• Galaxy Watch5, Galaxy Watch5 Pro
• Galaxy Watch6, Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Current PC Models

• Galaxy Book4 Ultra, Galaxy Book4 Pro, Galaxy Book4 Pro 360, Galaxy Book4 360, Galaxy Book4

Samsung July 2024 Security Patch Details Released: Here’s What’s New

As we enter the 2nd day of July 2024, Samsung has unveiled details of its newest security patch for Galaxy devices. This update aims to enhance security and performance, however, the rollout is yet to start.

July 2024 Security Maintenance Release (SMR) combines patches from Google and Samsung. Google brings fixes for 4 critical and 21 high-level vulnerabilities in Android, although 2 are not applicable to Samsung devices.

Moreover, Samsung has resolved 33 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) to further improve device security. These SVE items are mainly related to One UI Home, System Property, System UI, Filter Provider, Secure Folder, Configuration Message, IMS service, Knox, MTP app, and more.

This time, Samsung’s semiconductor patch also introduces fixes for 2 high-level CVEs specific to their hardware.

Samsung July 2024 Security Patch Details

Android Patch Details

Critical

• CVE-2023-43556, CVE-2023-43538, CVE-2023-43551, CVE-2024-31320

High

• CVE-2024-0671, CVE-2024-1065, CVE-2024-23698, CVE-2024-23696, CVE-2024-23697, CVE-2024-23695, CVE-2024-23711, CVE-2024-26926, CVE-2024-20066, CVE-2024-20068, CVE-2024-20067, CVE-2023-43542, CVE-2024-23363, CVE-2024-31331, CVE-2024-34720, CVE-2024-34723, CVE-2024-31332, CVE-2024-31339, CVE-2024-34722, CVE-2024-34721, CVE-2024-31338

Moderate

• None

Already included in previous updates

• None

Not applicable to Samsung devices

• CVE-2024-20069, CVE-2024-20065

Samsung Semiconductor

Samsung Semiconductor patch is also included in this Security Maintenance Release with the following CVE item:

High

• CVE-2024-29153, CVE-2023-50805

One UI Patch Details

• SVE-2023-1279(CVE-2024-20888): Improper access control in OneUIHome
• SVE-2023-1514(CVE-2024-34583): Improper access control in system property
• SVE-2024-0067(CVE-2024-20890, CVE-2024-20889): Improper implementation in BLE
• SVE-2024-0144(CVE-2024-20891): Improper access control in SystemUI
• SVE-2024-0146(CVE-2024-34585): Improper access control in SystemUI
• SVE-2024-0148(CVE-2024-34595): Improper access control in SystemUI
• SVE-2024-0194(CVE-2024-20892): Improper verification of signature in FilterProvider
• SVE-2024-0440(CVE-2024-20893): Improper input validation in libmediaextractorservice.so
• SVE-2024-0490(CVE-2024-20894): Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Secure Folder
• SVE-2024-0547(CVE-2024-20895): Improper access control in Dar service
• SVE-2024-0700(CVE-2024-20896): Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication in Configuration message
• SVE-2024-0716(CVE-2024-34584): Improper privilege management in SumeNNService
• SVE-2024-0772(CVE-2024-20899, CVE-2024-20898, CVE-2024-20897): Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication in FCM function in IMS service.
• SVE-2024-0788(CVE-2024-34586): Improper access control in KnoxCustomManagerService
• SVE-2024-0793(CVE-2024-34587): Improper input validation in librtp.so
• SVE-2024-0794(CVE-2024-34588): Improper input validation in librtp.so
• SVE-2024-0795(CVE-2024-34589): Improper input validation in librtp.so
• SVE-2024-0810(CVE-2024-34590): Improper input validation in librtp.so
• SVE-2024-0811(CVE-2024-34591): Improper input validation in librtp.so
• SVE-2024-0812(CVE-2024-34592): Improper input validation in librtp.so
• SVE-2024-0818(CVE-2024-34593): Improper input validation in librtp.so
• SVE-2024-0834(CVE-2024-20900): Improper authentication in MTP application
• SVE-2024-0851(CVE-2024-20901): Improper input validation in copying data to buffer cache in libsaped
• SVE-2024-0882(CVE-2024-34594): Exposure of sensitive information in proc file system

Some SVE items included in the Samsung Android Security Update cannot be disclosed at this time.

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