Samsung has locked an unknown number of Galaxy users out of their accounts, flagging them as 'deactivated for security reasons' with no clear trigger or explanation from the company.
The lockouts are arbitrary. Affected users report no suspicious activity, no policy violations, and no warning before losing access to services tied to their Samsung account, including device backups, SmartThings, and app purchases.
Samsung has not issued a public statement or a fix timeline. The full report is worth reading for the scope of user reports and what limited workarounds exist while the company stays silent.
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