Android 14’s “ransomware” data-storage bug locks out users, remains unfixed

Android 14’s “ransomware” data-storage bug locks out users, remains unfixed

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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/android-14s-ransomware-data-storage-bug-locks-out-users-remains-unfixed/

Android 14 has a nasty storage bug that seems to be affecting users of the "multiple profiles" feature. The bug is about as bad as you can get, with users having "unusable" devices due to getting locked out of device storage. A few users are likening the experience to getting hit with "ransomware."

Earlier reports had this bug limited to the Pixel 6, but Google seemed to ignored those reports, and now with a wider rollout, this does not seem device-specific. Everything upgrading to Android 14 this early seems to be affected: Pixel 6, 6a, 7, 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet.