Cropping Apps Can Expose Photos Online

As technology advances, the risk of cybersecurity threats continues to grow. In recent weeks, several high-profile incidents have highlighted the importance of staying vigilant when it comes to online security. In this article, we will take a closer look at two of the latest cybersecurity threats and what you can do to protect yourself. 
The first threat involves the Acropano Photo Crop Lite software, which was found to have vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to gain access to a user’s computer. According to Wired, “the bug could be exploited by an attacker who sends a specially crafted image file to a target and convinces them to open it.” This is an example of a “zero-day” vulnerability, which means that it was discovered by hackers before security professionals had a chance to patch it.
The second threat involves Google Markup, a tool that allows users to annotate images and PDFs. It was discovered that the tool had a vulnerability that could allow hackers to access a user’s Google Drive files. Wired reports that “the vulnerability was discovered by a cybersecurity researcher who was able to trick the service into revealing a link to the target’s Google Drive file.”
These incidents serve as a reminder that even seemingly harmless software can contain vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cybercriminals. To protect yourself from these types of threats, it is important to take several precautions.

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