Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Android's camera app exploit can be used to spy on users

An exploit has been found regarding Google's default camera app along with numerous other camera apps from different vendors. A team of security researchers have found a way to access the phone's storage to bypass Android's permissions and although most phones have already been patched against it it's good to know for those that use side-loaded apps or custom ROMs with no updates. Google makes third-party apps request permission to access the phone's photos and videos as well as accessing the default camera app but researchers were able to get permission on a rogue app without the...