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Worst-ever Software Security Blooper?

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"Prior to the fix, hackers briefly enjoyed root shell access, leading to such fun as Debian installations on SD cards.

"The Android bug has to rate as one of the great software bloopers of all time. Whether snuck into the code by a Google employee bent on mischief, or simply a vestige of Google's debug process..."

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