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Google Fixes Android Lock-Screen Bug That Let Gemini Send SMS Without a PIN

First seen · 7/18/2026, 11:59 PMLatest activity · 7/18/2026, 11:59 PM

The Register reports that Google is fixing an Android lock-screen security bug that could allow Gemini to send SMS messages without the user entering a PIN. The incident highlights the security boundary between a generative AI assistant and privileged device actions while the phone is locked. The available report does not establish which Android versions or devices are affected, the exact trigger sequence, whether exploitation was observed in the wild, or the full scope of Google’s remediation. Users should await official Android or Google security guidance and install relevant updates when available.

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  1. CommunityHacker News7/18, 11:59 PMnot independentcommunity 2 pts / 0 commentsRepresentative
    Google Fixes Android Lock-Screen Bug That Let Gemini Send SMS Without a PIN