Stagefright 2: all versions of Android since 2010 hit by privacy-busting flaw
by Guardian Staff from Technology | The Guardian on (#HR3D)
Security researchers warn that privacy of victims may be at risk from hackers running their own code on mobile devices - and a patch is not yet available
Stagefright, the hugely widespread Android vulnerability which Google finally patched in early August, is back for a second go.
Security research firm Trend Micro has discovered a new vulnerability in how videos are handled in Android, which they warn can allow a hacker to run their own code on mobile devices.
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