Beginning with the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung has been offering up to seven years of mobile security updates. As one of the longest periods of security support available for mobile devices, these updates mean customers can safely use their phones for longer.
This peace of mind is important when navigating our hyperconnected age as cyber threats become more common than you think and are often undetectable until too late. The global cost of cybercrime is expected to surge in the next four years, rising from $9.22 trillion in 2024 to $13.82 trillion by 2028.
Therefore, it is critical to use a device that benefits from an ecosystem of protective measures — such as security updates.
But where do these updates come from, and why do they pop up on your phone so regularly? Deep at the heart of Samsung’s Mobile eXperience Business lies Samsung Project Infinity, a classified operation. Samsung Newsroom met the specialist units within Samsung Project Infinity who safeguard Galaxy devices and users around the clock.
Deep Diving for Unknown Dangers
The Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) taskforce is a reconnaissance unit within Samsung Project Infinity along with the Red (RED), Blue (BLUE) and Purple (PURPLE) Teams that go beyond lab conditions to identify real-world dangers.
RED and BLUE perform proactive attack and defense functions, seeking out vulnerabilities and taking measures against them. PURPLE is a special operations unit that acts as both a sword and shield for specific critical areas. These teams are strategically deployed in various countries all over the world including Vietnam, Poland, Ukraine and Brazil.
They work covertly. The only time you’ll ever feel their presence is when you get an update containing a security patch.
CTI is dedicated to identifying potential threats and stopping hackers from taking control of your device by staying on top of the latest risks. They work to prevent malicious actions, address threats involving the trade of stolen information and ensure your smartphone or tablet stays securely under your control.
The taskforce protects Galaxy’s internal infrastructure — safeguarding customer data and
employee information such as access credentials — since any confidential information stolen by a hacker could be sold or abused for further attacks.
To identify potential threats and deploy countermeasures, CTI regularly explores the Deep Web and the Dark Web — bustling markets for security exploits, spyware, malware, ransomware, illicit tools and confidential corporate and customer information.
Justin Choi, Vice President and Head of the Security Team, Mobile eXperience Business at
Samsung Electronics, leads CTI. With over 20 years of experience in the U.S. tech industry as a cybersecurity authority and ethical hacker, Choi has collaborated globally to fortify security for major financial and tech firms.
His expertise in identifying and mitigating zero-day threats drives the development of advanced security measures that protect over a billion Galaxy users around the world.
