Versions 14 and 13 of Android are Vulnerable to New Lock Screen Bypass Exploits

Using Android 14 and 13 smartphones, a newly discovered bug allowing the user to bypass the lock screen can compromise sensitive information from Google accounts stored in users’ Google accounts, according to security researcher Jose Rodriguez. 

It has now been discovered that there is a new Google Maps bug which poses a serious threat by allowing hackers to access sensitive data, allowing them to access photos, contacts, browsing history, and other sensitive information.

When a device is locked, there is still a possibility of unauthorized access to its content due to this vulnerability. 

It has been confirmed that Android users can attempt to access a Google Maps link while their phones are locked, and Rodriguez validated this security loophole by asking them to access it.

This was a very interesting discovery for Rodriguez as he tried to open links to Google Maps from the lock screen directly, and this caused the bug to appear. 

The more concerning part is that Rodriguez claims that Google has been aware of the issue for at least six months without doing anything about it.

This is the latest security flaw that Rodriguez has found, and he reported it to Google in May, a specialist in discovering mobile security flaws. There is still no security patch available from Google to address the vulnerability despite the latest updates that have been released.

In his opinion, the company was aware

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