A new vulnerability has been found in the Camera apps for millions, if not hundreds of millions, of Android devices that could allow other apps to record video, take pictures, and extract GPS data from media without having the required permissions.
Commenting on the discovery are the following security professionals:
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@Javvad Malik, Security Awareness Advocate, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"However, this camera vulnerability is particularly bad, and users should apply patches as soon as they are made available...."
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https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-hundreds-of-millions-of-users-impacted-by-android-camera-security-threat
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@Javvad Malik, Security Awareness Advocate, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"However, this camera vulnerability is particularly bad, and users should apply patches as soon as they are made available...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-hundreds-of-millions-of-users-impacted-by-android-camera-security-threat
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@Paul Bischoff, Privacy Advocate, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"That\'s a huge privacy and security risk for most Android users...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-hundreds-of-millions-of-users-impacted-by-android-camera-security-threat
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@Paul Bischoff, Privacy Advocate, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"That\'s a huge privacy and security risk for most Android users...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-hundreds-of-millions-of-users-impacted-by-android-camera-security-threat
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@David Kennefick, Product Architect, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"A flashlight application should not need access to your contacts or the ability to send SMS...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-hundreds-of-millions-of-users-impacted-by-android-camera-security-threat
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@David Kennefick, Product Architect, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"A flashlight application should not need access to your contacts or the ability to send SMS...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-hundreds-of-millions-of-users-impacted-by-android-camera-security-threat