fix the android 'StrandHogg' vulnerability #581
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This PR fixes an android vulnerability which allows tasks to be hijacked by malicious apps, the vulnerability is termed 'StrandHogg'.
Activities were previously launched using the
singleTasklaunch mode, which allowed the vulnerability, now activities are launched usingsingleTopto eradicate this loop hole.