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Anthony Spadafora

Massive Android lock screen bug lets attackers access your photos and other personal data — how to stay safe

Android 14.

Even though we mainly worry about hackers compromising our devices through malware or malicious apps, a newly discovered bug could allow an attacker with physical access to one of the best Android phones to look at photos, contacts, browsing history and other personal data stored on a device.

As reported by Security Affairs, a security researcher by the name of Jose Rodriguez has found a new lock screen bypass vulnerability that affects smartphones running Android 13 or Android 14. 

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