Samsung has revealed how it’s making Galaxy phones and tablets more secure. Project Infinity is designed to find security vulnerabilities in hardware and software and patch them as soon as possible.
Samsung’s Project Infinity makes Galaxy devices more secure by countering threats
Samsung’s Project Infinity Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team – along with RED, BLUE, and PURPLE – identifies real-world conditions that make Galaxy phones and tablets more secure.
RED and BLUE work on proactive attack and defense to find security vulnerabilities in devices. PURPLE, meanwhile, is responsible for attack and defense in a number of key areas. The three teams are spread across the world, including Brazil, Poland, Ukraine, and Vietnam.
The CTI team is directly responsible for releasing the security updates that Galaxy devices receive every month. They explore the deep web and the dark web, where security exploits, illegal hacking tools, malware, ransomware, and spyware are sold. It’s also where you can find confidential information related to corporations and customers.
When a threat is discovered, Samsung security teams work with developers and operators to lock things down and fix the problem. Samsung also works with external members and agencies to identify threats and vulnerabilities.
The company is offering rewards of up to $1 million to ethical hackers and developers who can identify vulnerabilities and attack them.
“We closely monitor forums and marketplaces that mention zero-day and N-day exploits targeting Galaxy devices, as well as any leaked intelligence that could potentially serve as an entry point for system compromise.” —Justin Choi, Vice President and Head of Security Team at Samsung MX (Mobile eXperience), said