So, Google Pixel users...you have a problem

[Just Jeepin']

If you've been sharing screenshots after cropping/redacting them with Markup, the cropped parts of the image may still be recoverable, thanks to some unfortunate decisions in Android's API.

I suspect this isn't the last impact we'll see from this bug, so all Android users should be on alert.

You can test your screenshots here: https://acropalypse.app.

Some links for further reading:

• https://www.da.vidbuchanan.co.uk/blog/exploiting-acropalypse.html
• https://mastodon.delroth.net/@delroth/110043776803548821
• The underlying Android API change: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/180526528

[facw]

@Just-Jeepin Yay! (fortunately editing images on the phone seems painful and I do it on PC if at all possible)

And here I thought this post was going to be about this:
Google tells users of some Android phones: Nuke voice calling to avoid infection

[Just Jeepin']

@facw Oof, that's pretty ugly.

[MM54]

@Just-Jeepin said in So, Google Pixel users...you have a problem:

So, Google Pixel users...you have a problem

Uh-oh, that's me

If you've been sharing screenshots after cropping/redacting them with Markup,

I don't know what "Markup" is so I guess I'm okay after all.

[MM54]

@facw said in So, Google Pixel users...you have a problem:

And here I thought this post was going to be about this:
Google tells users of some Android phones: Nuke voice calling to avoid infection

Fortunately I don't think this includes the 6a, at least per that link (and it's up to date with updates anyway).

[Just Jeepin']

@MM54 This page describes using it.

https://9to5google.com/2021/02/19/android-12-photo-edit-markup/

[drVanTraveler]

I've used Pixels for quite a while, but I don't use Google's editing.
I don't think I need to worry

[ItalianJobR53]

@Just-Jeepin said in So, Google Pixel users...you have a problem:

@MM54 This page describes using it.

https://9to5google.com/2021/02/19/android-12-photo-edit-markup/

Yup, its the google photos edit tool
I'll start using my alternative photo editor on my pixel now

[Just Jeepin']

@ItalianJobR53 You might also take screenshots of your final edit before sharing, and share that instead. That will enhance security no matter what you're using.

[bison78]

@facw

My Pixel phone is too old to be vulnerable to that problem (and it has the March update).

[ITA97]

@Just-Jeepin Good post. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to apply to images edited via markup, only screenshots.

[SamV8]

Well shit, that's not good to see, though I don't think used it for hiding any sensitive info but will bear it in mind for future

What app does oppo recommended for basic image editing such as cropping and basic doodling

[HammerheadFistpunch]

@Just-Jeepin This is what happens with my pixel 5

So it looks like Im okay.

The top bottom bit is the part that I cropped in on, the other parts were attempts to recover the data, which failed.

[tae]

@Just-Jeepin well, I guess I'm getting an iPhone 15

[MM54]

@SamV8 said in So, Google Pixel users...you have a problem:

What app does oppo recommended for basic image editing such as cropping and basic doodling

Microsoft Paint

[SamV8]

@MM54 unfortunately that's not available on Android lol

[facw]

@SamV8 Just one more way the failure of Windows Phone was tragic...

[bison78]

@SamV8 said in So, Google Pixel users...you have a problem:

What app does oppo recommended for basic image editing such as cropping and basic doodling

GIMP?

I haven't used it on Android, just on my Linux desktop, so I really don't know how usable it is.

[HammerheadFistpunch]

@SamV8 Photoshop express is free and very good.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.psmobile&hl=en_US&gl=US

Its a little clunky for quick edits but its all in there. The raw editing is very good if your phone shoots raw.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed&hl=en_US&gl=US

Snapseed is also good.

[SamV8]

@HammerheadFistpunch will check it out cheers

[pip bip]

@Just-Jeepin apple FTW!

[Miss Mercedes]

@bison78 GIMP for Android is a PC port, and a very bad one at that. There's basically no touch controls, so you have to pair a keyboard and mouse to your phone/tablet. The port also doesn't know how to handle certain phone/tablet screens, so there will be features that you just can't access.

Sad, because I use GIMP daily on my PC.

[facw]

@Just-Jeepin Well shit...
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/03/windows-10-and-11-get-their-own-version-of-the-acropalypse-screenshot-bug/

Hopefully this isn't a problem for screenshots that aren't saved (like basically every screenshot I post to Oppo)