New Android TapTrap Attack Let Malicious Apps Bypass Permission and Carry out Destructive Actions

Security researchers discover novel animation-based vulnerability affecting 76% of Android apps. Security researchers at TU Wien have uncovered a sophisticated new attack vector dubbed “TapTrap” that enables malicious Android applications to bypass the operating system’s permission system and execute destructive actions without user knowledge. The attack exploits a previously unknown vulnerability in Android’s activity transition […]

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