Once the PIN is saved Android will return you to the Security screen where you have one more setting to consider. Jump to Timeout / Lock Phone After.. Set Password Unlock. Passwords utilize both ...

Even in its default 3 x 3 grid state, pattern unlock is still a relatively secure solution. Admittedly, it's not quite at the level of a PIN setup, and there's a body of literature to back this ...

Android unlock patterns might be fun to use, but they're not that secure. A recent study from the U.S. Naval Academy and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County revealed that it's incredibly ...

These participants were then asked to act as attackers and try to unlock the device. 64.2% of them were successful after seeing the phone being unlocked with a pattern once.

If you’re a masochist, you can always type the letters, numbers, and symbols of a complicated password into your device to unlock it. While this can be a lot more secure than a PIN or a pattern ...

Fingerprint security is becoming a standard feature on many Android devices, but there’s still plenty of people who rely on the trust pattern lock. If you’re … ...

Pattern-screen locks on Android phones are secure, apparently so much so that they have stumped the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The bureau claims in federal court documents that forensics ...

A while back, I woke up to find my Android phone lingering at a pattern unlock; not just to unlock my screen, but to decrypt all of my phone’s data. I was puzzled. Every other morning, I ...

Losing access to your phone due to a forgotten unlock pattern, password, or PIN can be an exasperating ordeal. It ranks among the most frustrating experiences one can encounter, especially ...

The FBI is seeking a warrant to compel Google to unlock an Android phone that was confiscated from an alleged pimp. Special Agent Jonathan R. Cupina of the San Diego division is requesting the ...