Security News > 2017 > September > Patch your Android device to foil Toast Overlay attacks (Help Net Security)
2017-09-08 20:29
Overlay attacks are nothing new for Android users, and Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers have found yet another way for attackers to perpetrate them. An “overlay attack” allows an attacker’s app to lay windows over other windows and apps running on the device, effectively tricking users into clicking on buttons and allowing actions that could lead to their devices being compromised. The Toast Overlay attack Earlier this year, a group of researchers demonstrated how … More →
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