A screen pattern lock is an alternative to PIN codes or text passwords on Android devices and estimates suggest it's used on around 40 percent of smartphones and tablets running the OS. Because ...

The Pattern Lock method of securing an Android device – one of the most popular methods amongst users, which involves connecting dots with straight lines in a pattern devised by the user – can be ...

Scientists from universities in China and the UK have published research that details a novel method that breaks Android's pattern lock system based on videos of people entering their patterns from ...

The popular Pattern Lock system used to secure millions of Android phones can be cracked within just 5 attempts -- and more complicated patterns are the easiest to crack, security experts reveal The ...

Dropping your phone is almost a rite of passage. One slip from your pocket, and suddenly you’re staring at a spiderweb of cracks—or worse, a completely black display. But don’t panic: a shattered ...

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.