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Android Central
Technology
Nickolas Diaz

Pixel 'aCropalypse' exploit could pose a severe data risk

Google Pixel 7 Pro front view at an angle against green background

What you need to know

  • A security vulnerability dubbed "aCropalypse" could pose a severe data risk to Pixels, custom ROMs, and other Android devices using the default "markup" editing tool.
  • PNG screenshots on a Pixel could be unraveled by attackers to rediscover what sensitive information you didn't want others to see.
  • The vulnerability has fortunately been patched through Google's recent March feature drop.
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