Banking malware research uncovers Android bug that can crash-loop Pixel 10 phones
VULNERABILITYBitdefenderredteam/daily · 1 source
- Severity
- Medium
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What happened
Security researchers at Bitdefender found a flaw in Android that can trap a phone in a repeating crash. Installing a specially built app that does no harm on its own is enough to trigger it, and clearing the problem may require a factory reset.
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What to do
- Avoid installing unknown or untrusted APK files, since installation alone triggers the crash loop.
- Watch for an Android or Pixel security update that addresses the GhostMap flaw.
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