Android lock patterns are 'laughably easy' to crack - and it's all YOUR fault Phone owners' startling lack of originality could leave their mobiles open to hack attacks, researchers claim.

To crack a pattern all the team had to do was stealthily record video of a user unlocking his or her phone, and they didn't need any fancy equipment to capture footage.

Pressure building up in this leaf creates a 'crack' pattern of squished, cigar-shaped cells that differentiate into veins, scientists say. But not everyone agrees (Source: iStockphoto) Related Stories ...

The popular Pattern Lock system used to secure millions of Android phones can be cracked within just five attempts -- and more complicated patterns are the easiest to crack, security experts reveal.