Google is fixing an Android TV issue that could let someone use a sideloaded Chrome browser to access the registered user’s Gmail inbox.
Google is working on a fix to block crafty individuals from gaining access to the emails of accounts logged in to some Android TV units. The Android TV operating system, which is preloaded on many smart TVs on the market, could allow people with physical access to get into Gmail and other services associated with the owner’s account, as reported by 404 Media.
Using the browser, Gray finds an APK for the Chrome browser from an online archive and installs it with no issue — although the app doesn’t support TV remotes, so a keyboard and mouse need to be used at this point. But once Chrome is open, all that’s left is to head over to gmail.com, and you’re in. As 404 Media reported, the video was shared with Google by the office of Senator Ron Wyden, and the company told them it was expected behavior and not a security issue.
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