New Attack Alert As Android 2FA Codes Stolen In 30 Seconds Flat

New Attack Alert As Android 2FA Codes Stolen In 30 Seconds Flat

Is your Pixel or Galaxy smartphone now at risk? What you need to know about this newly confirmed Android 2FA code theft attack.

Android devices vulnerable to new ‘Pixnapping’ attack: Here’s all you need to know

This new hacking technique that could be used to infect Android devices relies on the operating system’s pixel rendering pipeline.

Pixnapping attack lets malicious apps steal sensitive data from Android devices

Pixnapping is a newly disclosed class of side-channel attacks that targets Android smartphones. The attack, conceived by researchers, would allow a malicious app to leak secret information displayed on an Android device's screen – for example, one-time codes or other sensitive values shown by apps or websites.Read Entire Article

The ‘Pixnapping’ Attack Can Steal Your 2FA Codes

Researchers have discovered a new type of attack that can steal sensitive information on Android devices, like 2FA codes, without the user's knowledge.

'Pixnapping' Attack Can Steal Two-Factor Codes From Android Phones

Google has only partially mitigated the attack, which involves using a malicious Android app to secretly discern the two-factor codes generated by authenticator apps.

Pixnapping flaw on Android: With zero permissions, it can steal 2FA codes and data, here is what you need to do

Researchers say that in the case of Google Authenticator, the Pixnapping vulnerability allows attackers to steal critical 2FA codes in under 30 seconds while remaining hidden from the user.