As Samsung describes it, Secure Folder allows you to have a second phone inside your device by allowing a second instance of apps to run independently. In theory, this should keep your most sensitive ...

If you use Samsung’s phones or tablets, you must be aware of the Secure Folder. It’s a built-in app/feature that lets you hide apps and sensitive files in a new profile while protecting them with a ...

A security vulnerability has been found in Samsung's Secure Folder feature, which is made to protect sensitive files and applications on Galaxy devices. The issue was initially reported by a Reddit ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. While the gap between Android and iPhone is narrowing, there is a new ...

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Samsung introduced “Secure Folder” in 2016 as an alternative to the company’s KNOX security solution. It allows you to create a separate, private space for all your important applications and data.

If you have also come across instances when Samsung’s Secure Folder didn’t protect your data as you’d have expected, there’s some good news. Samsung could finally fix that flaw with One UI 8, using ...