TiVO users are getting spooked by security alerts, but there's nothing to worry about

Harmless, but not exactly a welcoming experience for new Android TV users

Android TV is an open ecosystem with a lot of moving pieces, and that means sometimes bugs show up in unexpected places. Recently, some TiVO customers have been receiving startling security warnings about a company called SEI Robotics being granted full access to their Google accounts. Luckily, it looks like this is all just a big misunderstanding that Google is working to fix.

Currently, connecting a new TiVO Stream 4K TV dongle triggers an alert to show up saying that "SEI Robotics" has been granted "full access" to your Google account.

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TiVO users are getting spooked by security alerts, but there's nothing to worry about was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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