Security News > 2019 > November > Google Discloses Android Camera Hijack Hack
2019-11-19 20:09
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.
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https://threatpost.com/google-android-camera-hijack-hack/150409/
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