Security News > 2019 > November > Google patches bug that let nearby hackers send malware to your phone

2019-11-05 14:42
Google has patched an Android bug that could have allowed attackers to use NFC to send over a malicious file to the victim's phone
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https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/11/05/google-patches-dont-stand-so-close-to-me-bug/
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