Setting up a PIN for your Android phone or tablet provides a basic level of security. Even if you opt for a fingerprint reader to unlock your device, Android will still require a PIN as a backup ...

Android's pattern lockscreen is an alternative to having a password or PIN; instead of typing something in, you just draw some lines between nodes. It's easier to remember—and easier to enter—than ...

Why do you set a mobile password or screen lock pattern? Of course to keep your personal data safe from other's reach. But have you ever been in a situation where you have recently changed your ...

Despite efforts to force users to make complex passwords, through length and character requirements, people still tend to find the simplest sequence to secure their digital lives. That's also the case ...

Every modern smartphone comes with some sort of lock screen security to keep the device and its contents secure from the prying eyes from gaining access to your data. Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Folder ...

Even if you use your Android phone on a pretty regular basis over the course of a day, special circumstances might cause your brain to short-circuit and suddenly forget how to unlock your device. Of ...

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.

Android 8.1 Oreo brought a slew of new features and functionality, but as they say “applause doesn’t come without caveats,” it also has some limitations. Forgetting your PIN, pattern or password will ...

Smartphones today compete over which can best secure your secrets. They encrypt your data, store the digital keys to unlock themselves on specialized hardware, and even offer fancy biometrics from ...

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.