Researchers have found a new way to break into smartphones which use the pattern unlock method and it can often be achieved within five attempts.

After all these years, I still prefer using Android's pattern unlock feature as opposed to a standard PIN -- here's why.

Researchers found earlier this year that hackers can use incredibly effective computer vision software to capture your pattern.

New research from researchers in Sweden and the UK reveals that hackers would be able to steal the unlock pattern of your Android phone by turning the device into an improvised sonar system. Using ...

Locking your Android smartphone with a password, PIN or unlock pattern is your first defense against those who would use it for malicious purposes like stealing your info or sending joke texts to ...

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 ...

Android Jelly Bean Face Unlock 'liveness' check easily hacked with photo editing At the moment you're better off using a PIN, password or pattern unlock instead.

Android devices offer a “pattern unlock” feature as a security measure, but it may not be as safe as users think. A study from the US Naval Academy found it is easy to “shoulder surf” and ...

Android (rooted): Pattern Unlock is just one of the ways you can keep your Android protected. It's a pretty secure option, but to make things a bit tougher, this Xposed module can increase the ...