Bitcoin Users Need To Be Aware Of The Dirty Cow Android Exploit
Multiple versions of Android are vulnerable to Dirty Cow, regardless of device manufacturer. Even though mobile devices are becoming more popular than ever before, there are still systemic risks. Mainly the Android operating system seems vulnerable to more attacks than ever before. Dirty Cow, a new vulnerability discovered this week, may affect a lot of Bitcoin users as well. One can never be too careful when dealing with finances. It is not the first time a new Android vulnerability is discovered. Given the sheer popularity of this mobile operating system, hackers have been attracted to....
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