PIN unlock is a fairly secure method of locking down your phone, and in Android 14’s latest beta release, Google is making it a bit easier for Pixel users as they’ll no longer need to confirm unlock ...

The Chameleon Android banking trojan has re-emerged with a new version that uses a tricky technique to take over devices — disable fingerprint and face unlock to steal device PINs. It does this by ...

You might think that using your fingerprint or face to unlock your phone is more secure than using your PIN. But you could be wrong. Hackers have developed sophisticated Android malware that can ...

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With this release, the Bolt NFC now supports Apple Home Key, Android NFC smartphones, RFID cards and tags, and ULTRALOQ key ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Android malware continues to evolve and gain scary new capabilities, like the Chameleon ...

Android 14 dropped in October 2023, with roll-outs extending beyond the initial launch to reach the many devices running Google's proprietary operating system. Now that most Android devices are ...

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A few days ago, my colleague Calvin shared an interesting fact about GrapheneOS: The custom ROM allows him to set a duress PIN that completely erases the phone when he enters it, including encryption ...

One of the best features you’ll find on locks that support Apple Home Keys is the ability to open the lock simply by tapping ...

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