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2. A simple Android lock screen bypass bug landed a researcher ...

   techcrunch.com/2022/11/14/android-lock-screen...

   Google has paid out $70,000 to a security researcher for privately reporting an “accidental” security bug that allowed anyone to unlock Google Pixel phones without knowing its passcode.

3. Personal unblocking key - Wikipedia

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   A personal unblocking key ( PUK ), sometimes called personal unblocking code ( PUC ), is used in SIM cards to reset a personal identification number (PIN) that has been lost or forgotten. Most mobile phones offer the feature of PIN protection. After switching on the phone, if the PIN security function is active, the user is required to enter a ...

4. Android 15 will make it harder for phone thieves to steal ...

   www.engadget.com/android-15-will-make-it-harder...

   If an Android 15 handset pinpoints one of these situations, the phone’s screen will quickly lock, making it much harder for the phone snatcher to access your data.

5. Google has fixed a bug in Android 14 that locked Pixel users ...

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   Many Pixel owners have been left with a bad taste in their mouths after it took Google over a month to fix a serious bug, Ars Technica has reported. It first appeared with the launch of Android 14 ...

6. Apple introduces protection to prevent thieves from getting ...

   techcrunch.com/2023/12/13/apple-introduces...

   Apple introduced new security settings in the iOS 17.3 developer beta to prevent thieves from entering passcodes to get your info including account passwords.

7. Lock screen - Wikipedia

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   Mobile operating system that run on smartphones and tablets typically use a gesture based lock-screen. Phones manufactured by Neonode were unlocked by swiping to the right on its touchscreen. Apple 's iOS, used by the iPhone and iPad lines, utilized a similar unlock mechanism until iOS 10, with an on-screen slider slid to the right. Beginning on iOS 5, sliding in the other direction sends the ...

8. Apple is launching its own password manager app - TechCrunch

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   Apple is launching its own password manager app. While you can already use your iCloud account to store and sync passwords across your devices, it wasn’t easy to figure out. Passwords were ...

9. Bootloader unlocking - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootloader_unlocking

   Bootloader unlocking is the process of disabling the bootloader security that makes secure boot possible. It can make advanced customizations possible, such as installing a custom firmware. On smartphones this can be a custom Android distribution or another mobile operating system. Some bootloaders are not locked at all, others can be unlocked ...