Critical DoS messaging flaw fixed in December Android update

Android’s December 2019 updates arrived this week, patching a small list of system and Qualcomm flaws across the operating system’s two patch levels. Continue reading Critical DoS messaging flaw fixed in December Android update

Critical Android Flaw Leads to ‘Permanent DoS’

The December security update stomped out critical denial-of-service (DoS) and remote-code-execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in the Android operating system. Continue reading Critical Android Flaw Leads to ‘Permanent DoS’

Disney+ Hacked Accounts, Black Friday Scams, Android Camera Exploits

In episode 96: Thousands of Disney+ accounts have been hacked, Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams to watch out for, and the latest on new Android camera exploits affecting Google and Samsung smartphones. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show *… Continue reading Disney+ Hacked Accounts, Black Friday Scams, Android Camera Exploits

Android camera bug could have turned phones against their users

Google has patched a bug in the Android camera app that allowed other applications to bypass the strict controls on camera and audio access. Continue reading Android camera bug could have turned phones against their users

Millions of Android phones may be vulnerable to camera spying vulnerability

Security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in Android smartphones that could allow an attacker to secretly take photos and record videos without any permissions being granted.
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Google Discloses Android Camera Hijack Hack

Google has disclosed a now-fixed issue that enabled third-party apps to access a disturbing set of permissions for its Camera App built into Android phones. Continue reading Google Discloses Android Camera Hijack Hack

Google, Samsung patch voice assistant flaws that could have allowed access to device’s camera

Security vulnerabilities in personal voice assistant technology would have made it possible for hackers to take photos and videos of users, or track their location without a victims’ knowledge, according to new findings. Flaws in several Android devices opened holes in the Google Assistant and Samsung’s Bixby, according to research published Tuesday by the Israeli security vendor Checkmarx. The issues in Google’s Pixel brand of phones and Samsung’s Galaxy series could have allowed outsiders to record two-way conversations, silence the shutter on a phone’s camera and collect GPS location based on a device’s metadata. Both Google and Samsung say the patch has been available since July in the Play Store. The vulnerabilities show that as new technologies promise more convenience, they can also create new channels that attackers can leverage to infiltrate unwitting users’ devices, or access their information. Researchers proved earlier this month they could intercept Wi-Fi usernames and passwords […]

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