--- title: Android Security in the Age of Jetpack Compose: From... description: Jetpack Compose doesn't automatically secure Android apps. Three critical vulnerabilities are explained: Task Hijacking (StrandHogg) exploits taskAffinity to... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/android-security-in-the-age-of-jetpack-compose-from-task-hijacking-to-tapjacking-edrxt8d0s twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Android Security in the Age of Jetpack Compose: From Task Hijacking to Tapjacking | daily.dev og:description: Jetpack Compose doesn't automatically secure Android apps. Three critical vulnerabilities are explained: Task Hijacking (StrandHogg) exploits taskAffinity to... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/android-security-in-the-age-of-jetpack-compose-from-task-hijacking-to-tapjacking-edrxt8d0s og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/EdRXt8d0s.png og:image:alt: Android Security in the Age of Jetpack Compose: From Task Hijacking to Tapjacking og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Android Security in the Age of Jetpack Compose: From Task Hijacking to Tapjacking **[ProAndroidDev](https://daily.dev/sources/pand)** · 8 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Jetpack Compose doesn't automatically secure Android apps. Three critical vulnerabilities are explained: Task Hijacking (StrandHogg) exploits taskAffinity to hijack app task stacks, preventable by setting launchMode to singleTask. Tapjacking uses transparent overlays to intercept touches, mitigated by setting filterTouchesWhenObscured on views. Intent Injection through deep links can execute unauthorized actions, requiring strict input validation. Additional protections include FLAG_SECURE for preventing screenshots of sensitive screens, custom modifiers for tapjacking protection, and secure WebView configuration. A comprehensive security checklist covers manifest configuration, UI interaction safety, and data handling best practices. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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