Passwords have all kinds of letters, symbols, and capitalization can make a difference. This format makes them very secure. Meanwhile, a lock pattern is pretty much the making of a shape, and the ...

Researchers have demonstrated an attack that can crack 95 percent of Android pattern locks within the five attempts allowed. The side-channel attack, devised by researchers from China and the UK, uses ...

We here at Techlicious do a lot of reporting on how unsafe many peoples’ passwords are – using “1234,” “Password” or your dog’s name just doesn’t cut it security wise. Now, a new analysis of Android ...

If you think your Pattern Lock system is keeping your Android safe, guess again. Researchers from Lancaster University, Northwest University in China, and the University of Bath have demonstrated that ...

Jack Wallen walks you through the steps to get into your Android phone if you've forgotten your security pattern. Image: prima91/Adobe Stock The Android platform offers many ways to secure your data.