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In a first, Android apps abuse serious “Dirty Cow” bug to backdoor phones | Ars Technica

Accepted submission by MrPlow at 2017-09-28 13:14:24
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MrPlow [soylentnews.org] writes:

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The critical Linux vulnerability is exploited on Android 1 year after coming to light.

Source: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/09/in-a-first-android-apps-abuse-serious-dirty-cow-bug-to-backdoor-phones/ [arstechnica.com]

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