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New 'Pixnapping' Threat Targets Android Devices, Google Responds

11/24/2025

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U.S. researchers identified a new security threat called pixnapping that can extract data, including two-factor authentication codes, from Android devices.
The attack uses a malicious app to leak digital pixel data through transparent layers, potentially stealing information in 14–25 seconds.
Google has issued a patch to limit the attack and plans an additional update in December.
The threat can target Samsung and Google Pixel models, keeping the risk across devices.

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U.S. researchers identified a new security threat called pixnapping that can extract data, including two-factor authentication codes, from Android devices.
The attack uses a malicious app to leak digital pixel data through transparent layers, potentially stealing information in 14–25 seconds.
Google has issued a patch to limit the attack and plans an additional update in December.
The threat can target Samsung and Google Pixel models, keeping the risk across devices.