While Google had touted the security of Android’s pattern unlock mechanism for securing data and information on an Android smartphone–law enforcement officials were unable to crack their way ...

After pitting the software against 120 different unlock patterns from random users, the tool cracked over 95 percent of the codes within the first five attempts.

Cybercrooks can crack your Android phone's unlock pattern in seconds Set a simpler unlock pattern if you want to keep your Android phone secure, say security experts.

The popular Pattern Lock system is used to secure millions of Android phones - but researchers have revealed it can easily be cracked. New software can analyse the user's finger movement from up ...

Researchers conducted the study by filming users draw their unlock patterns on their Android smartphones' display.

Using a pattern lock to protect your Android phone because you think it's more secure than a PIN or password? The results of a new study might surprise you.

Cracking the Android facial recognition system isn’t easy–just short of someone taking your phone and forcing you to unlock it, chances are slim it’s going to be cracked.