Security researchers have identified that Samsung devices running Android 9 or later store all clipboard content—including passwords, banking details, and personal messages in plain text indefinitely with no automatic deletion mechanism. Even when users switch to Google’s Gboard, which typically deletes clipboard content after an hour, Samsung’s system-level implementation overrides this security feature. However, Samsung’s clipboard implementation ignores these security flags, maintaining all copied content in its persistent storage. This security flaw has reportedly been known for years, with users across Reddit, XDA, and Samsung forums raising concerns without substantive resolution. Alternatively, users can install third-party keyboards like SwiftKey which automatically clear clipboard contents after one hour, though Samsung’s system-level storage will still retain the information. Cyber Security News is a Dedicated News Platform For Cyber News, Cyber Attack News, Hacking News & Vulnerability Analysis. Gurubaran is a co-founder of Cyber Security News and GBHackers On Security.
This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:20:11 +0000