A lot of mobile users are well aware that there are plenty of threats affecting the Android ecosystem right now. One of the newer threats goes by the name of ZNIU, and it is the first case of malware effectively exploiting the Dirty COW vulnerability. This means assailants can carry out a privilege escalation attack to gain root level access and plant a permanent backdoor on a device. The bigger question is whether or not more Android malware types will utilize Dirty COW moving forward. ZNIU is a Major Android Threat There are many types of malware capable of impacting mobile devices these days. Especially when it comes to the
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ZNIU Is the First Android Malware to Use Dirty COW
