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New ransomware attacks users through Android's Lockscreen UI
Digit Researchers at software firm Symantec, have discovered a new strain of Android ransomware that imitates the lockscreen user interface to deceive users. The Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware displays a sophisticated lockscreen with genuine looking legal … |
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Researchers make easy work of Android lockscreen security
We Live Security (blog) The security flaw was reported by the team from the university to the Android security team towards the end of June. In August, it committed a patch to resolve the issue and on September 9th, announced that the 5.1.1 build LMY48M had fixed the issue. Lock screen flaw found in Android Google Patches Latest Android Lockscreen Bypass Android lockscreen can be hacked using a simple text password: Overloading the … |
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Facebook Home Disables Android Lockscreen Settings
TechNewsDaily After we entered the PIN upon initial bootup, the phone did not ask us for it again, even though the stock Android security settings were set to "Power button instantly locks." A full factory reset seemed to resolve the issue. Once that was done … |
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Forgot Android Lockscreen Password? Put It In The Freezer
Auto-o-Mobile While there are many ways to get past a lockscreen, some are wilder than other and this was proven by researchers who beat the Android security on a Galaxy Nexus when they put it in the freezer. This has been something that has been used in hacking for … |