In this guide we’ll explain what to do if you forget your Android password, pin or pattern. Our smartphones and tablets are very secure these days especially with the rise of fingerprint scanners. As ...

A new type of banking malware is targeting Android users. DoubleLocker, a Trojan that can encrypt data on devices, locks victims out of their smartphones by altering PIN codes - to re-gain access, ...

Samsung Pay is a quick and convenient way to make mobile payments on the go. You can set it up so that simply swiping up on the phone, even when the screen is off, launches the app. But Samsung Pay ...

Why is My Phone Asking For a Pin After Factory Reset? FRP (Factory Reset Protection) is a clever security measure to protect the data of your phone from being stolen. Anyone who steals your phone ...

Many a times, we forget our smartphone's PIN, pattern or password. This usually happens when a phone is left abandoned for a long time. Even though fingerprint or face unlock has been registered, the ...

A new form of Android ransomware encrypts victims' data and changes their PIN, making it almost impossible to get their files back without paying a ransom. Dubbed DoubleLocker by researchers at ESET ...

In addition to Private Space, Android at I/O 2024 is really working to boost the mobile operating system’s theft, security, and privacy protections. Android’s new protections are split into three ...

Setting up a PIN for your Android phone or tablet provides a basic level of security. Even if you opt for a fingerprint reader to unlock your device, Android will still require a PIN as a backup ...

The moment you realize you’ve forgotten your Android PIN or password can be truly overwhelming. It can feel as if you’re standing on the precipice of a digital disaster, cut off from your personal ...

Recently, I set up a new Android phone to review. The process went off exactly as expected and I ended up with a phone set up with the unlock PIN I typically use for review phones. After an update, ...