Google's Face unlock on the Pixel 4 series has a major security flaw

Back in September, we pointed out some issues with Google's Face unlock, the facial recognition system that is the only biometric security option on the Pixel 4 series. Discovered on a Pixel 4 XL obtained before the unveiling by Nextrift, a screenshot revealed that the feature could unintentionally unlock a new Pixel if a user is merely staring at his phone. In addition, the phone can be unlocked by someone who looks a lot like the phone's owner like a twin, a sibling, or a doppelganger. And the phone could be unlocked against the will of the owner if someone puts it up to his face with his ...

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