If you have a television with Android TV, update the software as soon as possible. Google is releasing a security patch that fixes a vulnerability that causes other users They can see your Gmail emails directly from the TV.
This failure, present in a large number of televisions from different brands that have Android TV, It also affects other Google services, such as Drivevia Chrome, reveals 404 Medium. Of course, to access other people’s emails, cloud documents or other personal information from Google services, it is necessary that the user has logged in with their account on Android TV — it is a practically mandatory step to be able to download apps, etc.-.
Additionally, Chrome is not officially available on Android TV, so to access Gmail or other services, the user must complete a series of steps. It consists of downloading the “TV Bro” browser from the Play Store, and in the browser, download the Chrome APK. Although the app does not allow remote control controls, it is possible to use it using a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse.
The problem is that when Chrome is installed on the Android TV, The account associated with that TV is synchronized directly in the browser. It does not ask to log in or enter a password.
Google is already solving this problem on Android TV
Google even stated that This was not a security issue on Andorid TV, but rather a feature that prevents the user from having to log in to each of the company’s services, as it is a somewhat tedious and unintuitive process. In fact, if a user downloads Chrome on an Android mobile, he can automatically synchronize the account and access Gmail.com or other services without having to enter the password again.
But a television is not as personal a device, at least not as a smartphone or a computer. Any home user, even guests, can easily use it. It is something that has made Google rethink the function on Android TV, and they have stated to the aforementioned media that, “most Google TV devices running the latest software versions no longer allow this rendered behavior”.
They also highlight that they will launch a software update for those models that have Android TV as the operating system. You can update your television by going to the configuration or settings menu, and in the software update section.
