New Pixnapping attack lets hackers steal Android chats, 2FA codes in seconds

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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new type of attack that affects Android devices, and they say it lets hackers get their hands on your private data in a matter of seconds.

This includes your private chats, text messages, emails, and even two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, as Ars Technica reported.

The attack, dubbed "Pixnapping" by the team of researchers who discovered it, can be used to extract information from any data displayed on the screen. First, the victim has to download a malicious app. Once the app is installed, a Pixnapping attack can occur without the victim providing any f...

Source: https://mashable.com/article/pixnapping-attack-android-devices-hackers-steal-data

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