StrandHogg vulnerability enables malicious software to masquerade as trusted Android apps

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The vulnerability stems from a multitasking feature in Android

Researchers have discovered  a security vulnerability in the Android OS that could allow attackers to run malicious processes on a phone without the user's knowledge. The vulnerability, dubbed S...

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