Major security vulnerability in the Pixel series: Users are in shock!

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Delivery complaints about Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have started to become a trending topic. In particular, some users have serious complaints about the delivery of the phones. Topics opened in forums and news on the subject showed that there was a serious security vulnerability in the Pixel 8 family. Here are the details about the subject…Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro come with unlocked bootloader!Two terms called rooting or rooting are used quite frequently in the technology world. The process in question allows you to change all the settings as you wish by playing with your phone’s operating system. However, when we look at it in general, this process brings with it serious security vulnerabilities. Because your phone becomes vulnerable.Some Google Pixel 8 series users on Reddit state that they see the bootloader unlocked warning when they unbox their devices and turn them on for the initial setup process. This means that the bootloaders of their phones come unlocked, which means that you can root the device as you wish or malicious people can access it.

Users who contacted Google regarding the issue state that when they explained the situation, they received a response from Google saying “go to the nearest authorized dealer and replace your device.” It is good that Google is approaching the issue very sensitively because this situation threatens the security of users.

In short, if you have recently purchased a Google Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, it would be useful to check your bootloader system. Because the bootloader of the device may be unlocked. In such a case, contact Google and replace your device as quickly as possible. It is not yet known how many Pixel 8 series phones have this problem, but it is thought that devices in a small production group have this problem.