Google fixes Android TV bug that allowed access to Gmail

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The security flaw left a backdoor open for users to access TV owner’s Gmail account

What’s the story

Google has addressed a security flaw in its Android TV operating system, that could have allowed unauthorized users to access the Gmail accounts of TV owners.

The vulnerability, initially discovered earlier this year, enabled malicious individuals to install Google Chrome on an Android TV device, and subsequently gain access to the owner’s Google/Gmail account.

A solution is currently being implemented across all Google TV and Android TV devices.

Solution for the remaining devices

“Most Google TV devices running the latest versions of software already do not allow this depicted behavior,” a representative from Google informed 404 Media.

The tech giant is currently rolling out a fix for remaining devices.

Speaking to 9to5Google, Google notes that in…

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