A group of researchers have discovered what is believed to be the first example of malware that can reset the PIN code on a device and lock the owner out of their own phone.. The ransomware ...

Past studies have revealed the most common PIN numbers, and it's clear that a six digit PIN like "123456" is going to be easier for an attacker to crack than a truly randomly-generated code.

Google has dramatically changed its tune on bypassing the Android lock screen. If you forget your lock screen password/PIN/pattern, a factory reset is your only recourse.

Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2 was finally released this week for all Pixel phones from the Pixel 4a and up. This beta gives us an early glimpse of what's to come with June's Pixel Feature Drop and has ...

Screen pinning isn't enabled by default on Android 5.0 Lollipop. To enable the feature you'll need to follow these steps: Launch the Settings app on your Android device.

Original 6/23: When your device is locked, any tap or swipe on the lockscreen will bring up the PIN code screen.Play/pause on the media player seem to be exempted, but everything else ...

If you are using a device running on Android 9 and up, follow these instructions to pin an app: Have the app you want to pin open on your screen. Swipe up to open your Overview menu. Tap the app's ...