Video There's nothing particularly difficult about cracking a smartphone's four-digit PIN code. All it takes is a pair of thumbs and enough persistence to try all 10,000 combinations. But hackers ...

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 ...

Most people use predictable PINs that thieves try first. Find out which codes to avoid and what you should use to better protect your phone.

Pattern lock is currently used by around 40% of Android device owners, who prefer it to PIN codes or text passwords.

Forgot your Android phone password? Unlock it fast with easy methods like Find My Device, factory reset, or Samsung's Find My Mobile without hassle.

Tired of unlocking your Android phone the normal, boring way? There's an easy way to gain access without entering a PIN by using Smart Lock. Here's how.

Life slams to a halt when you forget your Android password, PIN, or pattern, but there are some things you can do. We take a look at your various options.

Google Wallet PIN cracked on rooted Android devices The security of the PIN that protects Google Wallet transactions has been compromised — though most users won’t need to worry about the ...