Oh, For Fucking Christ’ Sake: “Pixnapping” on Android.

Right, listen up, you lot. Apparently, some ‘security researchers’ (read: people who point out the gaping holes left by incompetent developers) have found a new way to steal your 2FA codes on Android. It’s called “Pixnapping” – because subtlety is *clearly* dead. Basically, rogue apps can now grab screenshots of other apps, even if they don’t ask for permission. And guess what those screenshots might contain? Your goddamn two-factor authentication codes.

The flaw exists in how Android handles screen content and permissions. Some apps have access to *some* screen data, and these clever bastards figured out a way to abuse that to get at everything. It’s particularly nasty because it doesn’t require root access or any special permissions – just a poorly written app with malicious intent. They tested this on Pixel devices (surprise, surprise) running Android 14, but it probably affects more than just those.

Google says they patched it in September, so update your phones if you haven’t already. But honestly? Don’t hold your breath waiting for everyone to get their shit together. This is Android we’re talking about; fragmentation is its middle name. Expect a lot of people to remain vulnerable because they’re too lazy or cheap to keep their devices updated.

The fix involves some changes to the screen capture APIs, but it’s still relying on app developers to *actually* implement things correctly. Which, let’s be real, is a massive ask.

So yeah, another day, another Android security disaster. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/10/new-pixnapping-android-flaw-lets-rogue.html

Speaking of screenshots, I once had a user try to debug a network issue by sending me *pictures* of their Wireshark output. Pictures! Like I’m supposed to parse ASCII art from a blurry phone photo. Some people just want to watch the world burn, and then complain when it does. Honestly.

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