The flaw can potentially reveal redacted information.
, this bug first emerged about five years ago, around the same time Google introduced Markup with the Android 9 Pie update. That’s what makes this all the worse, as years-worth of older screenshots edited with Markup and shared on social media platforms could be vulnerable to the exploit.
The FAQ page states that while certain sites, including Twitter, re-process the images posted on the platforms and strip them of the flaw, others, such as Discord, don’t. Discord only just patched the exploit in a recent January 17th update, which means edited images shared to the platform before that date may be at risk. It’s still not clear whether there are any other affected sites or apps and if so, which ones they are.
The example posted by Aarons shows a cropped image of a credit card posted to Discord, which also has the card number blocked out using the Markup tool’s black pen. Once Aarons downloads the image and exploits the aCropalypse vulnerability, the top part of the image becomes corrupted, but he can still see the pieces that were edited out in Markup, including the credit card number.
for the Pixel 4A, 5A, 7, and 7 Pro with its severity classified as “high.” It’s unclear when this update will arrive for the other devices affected by the vulnerability, and Google didn’t immediately respond to’s request for more information. If you want to see how the issue works for yourself, you can upload a screenshot edited with a non-updated version of the Markup tool
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Google's Pixel 8 might be able to fix your blurry videosGoogle Photos is testing a new 'unblur video' feature that is anticipated to be revealed with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.
Read more »
The Google Pixel Fold may not be as expensive as you thought | Digital TrendsGoogle's PixelFold is reportedly eyeing a mid-year release, and it could undercut the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 by as much as $500 upon its launch.
Read more »
Google Camera app version 8.8 gives Pixel 6 users the faster and improved Night Sight featureVersion 8.8 of the Google Camera app brings the improved Night Sight to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
Read more »
Pixel 6 series users worried about the Exynos vulnerability can get the March security patch nowIf you own a Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, you don't have to wait until March 20th to protect yourself from a major vulnerability,
Read more »
You may want to think twice about buying a Samsung or Pixel phone | Digital TrendsA recent report says that a laundry list of Samsung and Google devices are vulnerable to hacking. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.
Read more »