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Android 17 beta tackles a security loophole thieves could exploit

The latest Android 17 beta release finally makes it harder for thieves to disable your Pixel’s tracking.

Should you turn on Android's 'Identity Check'? Confirming operations that cannot be performed with just a PIN

When I opened Android's 'Theft Protection,' I saw an item called 'Identity Check.' If I turn it on, will I be unable to use ...
Android Police

Android lock screen: Why your device's accounts are still not secure

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 brings back lock screen widgets on tablets – how it works [Gallery]

Years after they were introduced and then removed from previous versions of Android, the latest beta for Android 15 QPR1 has arrived and brings back lock screen widget support, at least for tablets.
BleepingComputer

TrickMo malware steals Android PINs using fake lock screen

Forty new variants of the TrickMo Android banking trojan have been identified in the wild, linked to 16 droppers and 22 distinct command and control (C2) infrastructures, with new features designed to ...
Lifehacker

Android 16's Latest Beta Adds a Long-Awaited Lock Screen Feature

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...