Android: TapTrap

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TapTrap: Animation-Driven Tapjacking on Android - https://taptrap.click/

What is TapTrap in simple words?

It’s an attack on Android where a malicious app uses an animation to lure you into tapping on the screen and performing unwanted actions without your consent.

Am I affected?

If you use an Android phone and haven’t disabled system animations, then yes, you’re likely affected.

TapTrap works even on the latest Android version, Android 16. We reported this issue to Google and major browser vendors in 2024. Browsers have fixed the issue as of July 2025, but Android itself remains vulnerable.