The most serious flaw in the monthly security update affects the Android system and could be exploited to achieve local escalation of privilege, the company said.| CyberScoop
Matt Kapko is a reporter at CyberScoop. His beat includes cybercrime, ransomware, software defects and vulnerability (mis)management. The lifelong Californian started his journalism career in 2001 with previous stops at Cybersecurity Dive, CIO, SDxCentral and RCR Wireless News. Matt has a degree in journalism and history from Humboldt State University.| CyberScoop
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