Samsung Message Guard stops no-click exploits as an image

Samsung has long focused on the security of its smartphones. The Samsung Knox platform is integrated into Galaxy smartphones and already protects you against so-called zero-click exploits that aim to steal your data.

A no-click exploit arrives as an email attachment and immediately goes to work to take control of your device or sensitive data. Samsung Knox already protects against such attachments in audio and video form, behind the scenes. Now, Galaxy users will also be protected against image exploits.

Samsung Message Guard is a kind of sandbox, quarantining any image file that comes to your phone and checking if it’s safe. The feature will initially work in Samsung and Google Message apps, but Samsung will roll it out to third-party messaging apps later this year.

A no-click exploit is very dangerous because your phone could be hacked and your data stolen while you are sleeping or on the go.

Samsung Message Guard is first on the Galaxy S23 series, but will be coming to other Galaxy devices later this year.