🧠 Pixnapping: How Hackers Steal Android Data Without Any Permissions

Описание: Hackers have discovered a new way to “capture” Android screen pixels 🔍 and steal sensitive data – without asking for any permissions. The new attack, called Pixnapping, can reconstruct 2FA codes 📱, chat messages, and other confidential information within seconds 💥 by analyzing how pixels are rendered on the device.

So how does it work? The attacker launches a seemingly harmless app that doesn’t request suspicious permissions, triggers certain screens in other apps, and measures rendering times. These tiny timing differences reveal pixel colors and even the symbols displayed on the screen. In tests, a 6-digit 2FA code could be recovered in about 14 seconds with up to 73% accuracy.

Google has already released a partial fix (CVE-2025-48561) in the September security update and plans further patches in December. However, researchers warn that modified versions of Pixnapping might still bypass these protections.

🔐 What you can do:
• Install apps only from trusted sources
• Check developer reputation and user ratings
• Keep your device and OS updated

👇 What do you think – is it even possible to stay fully protected from such subtle attacks? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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