The pattern lock system used by millions of Android users to secure their phones can be cracked in just five attempts simply by observing hand movements, security experts have claimed. A study by ...

The popular Pattern Lock system is used to secure millions of Android phones - but researchers have revealed it can easily be cracked. New software can analyse the user's finger movement from up to ...

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Most Android smartphone users are well acquainted with the pattern lock feature. But according to a newly released patent application, Google is looking to update that technology. The U.S. Patent and ...

Remembering passwords can be a struggle. While Apple offers touch ID to use your fingerprint to unlock a handset, Google has now released an update to its Android software allowing owners to unlock ...

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Many a times, we forget our smartphone's PIN, pattern or password. This usually happens when a phone is left abandoned for a long time. Even though fingerprint or face unlock has been registered, the ...

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Lock patterns are a popular way to secure Android smartphones, as they are a lot easier to remember than PIN codes or text passwords. In fact, around 40% of Android owners opt for this lock method, ...