Android flaw lets hackers unlock phones in under a minute

Researchers say a serious Android vulnerability affecting certain MediaTek processors could let attackers bypass your lock ...

Samsung Alert Impacts All iPhone And Android Users—Change Your PIN Now

Are you using a four-digit PIN code on your Android or iPhone? A newly published Samsung alert suggests you might want to ...
Android Authority

Survey shows 98% of Android users want at least one of these big PIN upgrades

A regular lock screen PIN on your Android phone does the job most of the time, but what if you’re forced to unlock your phone when you really don’t want to? That’s where things get tricky. We recently ...
Forbes

New iPhone And Android Warning — Do Not Use These PIN Numbers

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, May 20, 2025: This story, originally published May 19, ...
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What to Do If You Forget Your Android Phone's PIN, Pattern, or Password

Android secures your device by asking you for a PIN, pattern, or full password. What happens if you forget the security method you set up? If you're lucky, you can get back in easily—but that may not ...
Android Authority

Your Motorola phone has a secret way to make your PIN more secure. Here’s how to use it

A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it ...

Android 17's automatic SIM lock protection is nearly here

First visuals of a feature designed to save time ...
Android Police

Android lock screen: Why your device's accounts are still not secure

I am an author and features writer at Android Police. I primarily writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest smartphone apps and features for Android Police since joining the team in early ...