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Minnov8 Gang 323 – Stagefright is VERY Scary

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stagefright_mainPerformance anxiety, or fear of being in front of people and especially on-stage, can be crippling. It happens so often it even has a name we all know: stagefright.

If you are one of the 950 million users of older Android-based devices, there is a new exploit for Android called ‘Stagefright’ and you should be filled with anxiety and fear.

Listen and learn what Android ‘Stagefright’ is, how scared you should be, and what you can do.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Graeme Thickins and Tim Elliott (Phil Wilson is off).
Music: Summer Blues by Mr. Gee B under a Creative Commons License.

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