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Flaw in Pixel’s Markup tool allows hackers to un-redact edited screenshots

by March 19, 2023 · Automatic

Google Pixel 7 Pro display

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority
  • A security flaw in Pixel’s Markup utility allows hackers to un-redact and uncrop edited screenshots.
  • Google has fixed the issue with the March 2023 security update, but Pixel screenshots shared before that remain vulnerable.

A serious vulnerability found in the Markup tool on Pixel phones can let hackers un-redact and uncrop edited screenshots. Identified by security researcher Simon Aarons, the flaw is dubbed “Acropalypse” and has been assigned a CVE ID (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures).

Author: Adamya Sharma. [Source Link (*), Android Authority]

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