Google fixing Android lock screen bug that lets Gemini send SMS without a PIN
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A multi-touch gesture on Android 16 devices with Gemini enabled can bypass the lock-screen authentication prompt, allowing an attacker with physical access to send SMS and WhatsApp messages and to re-enable app access via Gemini without entering the device PIN; Google has acknowledged the issue and rolled out a fix this week.
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