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Researchers at security company ESET have found a type of malware that changes an Android device’s PIN, the first of its kind in an ever-evolving landscape of ransomware attacks. For most users, the ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Shoulder surfing is a common social engineering attack used to obtain access to users’ devices, as many people enter their ...

RatHat Android malware uses AI to steal banking credentials, intercept two-factor authentication codes and reconstruct your PIN from touch inputs.

Android 17 update: Google is set to close a major security gap in Android 17, cutting the number of failed PIN attempts allowed on a lock screen from roughly 1,800 down to just 20. The update targets ...

Update, May 26, 2025: This story, originally published May 24, has been updated with a brief history of PIN codes, information regarding the most secure codes you can use and why 8068 really isn’t the ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...

Google is preparing an Android 13 update, which would would make it far more difficult for people to snoop on a device owner while entering their security PIN. The update, which is currently available ...

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 includes code for a “Unlock with Google Account” feature, which would let users recover locked-out phones without performing a factory reset. Google previously allowed pattern ...