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Android bug lets hackers SPY through your camera – and over 100million Samsung and Google owners ‘affected’

"https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/10378219/google-android-samsung-hacked-spy-camera-update-now/"

GOOGLE and Samsung phones could be hijacked by hackers – allowing crooks to take photos and record video from afar.

Hundreds of millions of handsets are believed to be affected by the dangerous and widespread flaw.

Cyber-experts say the bug let hackers track your phone's location and even record your phone calls automatically.

Phone owners are now being urged to update their handsets and apps to the latest versions, to stave off hack attacks.

The bug was exposed by cybersecurity firm Checkmarx, who described the hack as "dangerous and malicious".

Google has confirmed that the exploit exists, and that users will need to update their phones to stay safe.

Google has admitted that its phones have been affected by a dangerous hacking bug

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