An exploit has been found regarding Google's default camera app along with numerous other camera apps from different vendors. A team of security researchers have found a way to access the phone's storage to bypass Android's permissions and although most phones have already been patched against it it's good to know for those that use side-loaded apps or custom ROMs with no updates. Google makes third-party apps request permission to access the phone's photos and videos as well as accessing the default camera app but researchers were able to get permission on a rogue app without the...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/androids_camera_app_can_be_used_to_spy_on_users_a_relatively_new_exploit_allows_it-news-40187.php
