You can skip ... that Android pattern locks can be defeated in as few as five tries. It's not because your fingers are leaving a smudgy trail on the screen, either. The group, made up of experts ...

While Android's pattern lock has a staggering 389,112 possible patterns — compared to 10,000 possible 4-digit pin codes — our tendency to go with simple, easy to remember patterns can make ...

The research revealed that in order to crack a Pattern Lock on an Android device ... the cameras and algorithm software can be fooled. Alternatively, users can make use of biometric security ...

Lock patterns are a popular way to secure Android smartphones ... However, security experts have warned that the lock pattern system can be cracked within just five attempts – and more ...

In tests, researchers say they cracked all complex ... the pattern lock on one device, and use it on another. More details can be found in the researchers' work titled "Cracking Android Pattern ...

The popular Pattern Lock system used to secure millions of Android phones can be cracked within just ... are used by many to make it harder for observers to replicate. However, researchers found ...

Pattern locks on Android can be a simpler way of locking your phone ... University of Science and Technology explains how not all patterns are created equal. In an analysis of 4,000 patterns ...

You can also turn off the “make pattern visible” setting within the Android, so wandering eyes ... Ultimately, ALPs are barely, if at all, more secure than other sorts of passcodes.

Smartphones today compete over which can best secure your secrets ... and turn off the Make pattern visible option. (Different Android versions and manufacturers will require slightly different ...