This attack uses a phone's camera to crack Android pattern locks
Watch Now

This attack uses a phone's camera to crack Android pattern locks

About
This attack uses a phone's camera to crack Android pattern locks
16:56:40 / January 27, 2017

Researchers show how an attacker can crack your Android pattern lock from a distance and that complex patterns are the easiest to identify.

Share
Contact
Read full article: ​Don't use Android pattern lock to protect secrets, researchers warn

Related

White hat hacker reveals the real job of an infosec pro
Hackers could sniff your data as its transmitted by satellites
What happened when Black Hat went virtual
OkCupid: As dating app use grows during lockdown, be aware of security issues
North Korean group behind phishing attack against US defense and aerospace firms
Psychological targeting: Smartphone usage data can predict user's personality type
Why Iranian hacking operations could be a threat to your network
US and UK cybersecurity agencies send a joint alert about QSnatch malware
Cyber crime on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic
Eftpos develops micropayment proof-of-concept with Hedera Hashgraph
FBI warns US companies operating in China of malicious tax software
Ransomware: Hackers strike and football club defences are exposed
IBM's financial services cloud: New in-built dashboard and a stronger ecosystem
Naver transfers Hong Kong backup data to Singapore
M4 Enigma Nazi encryption machine fetches $437,000 at auction

Most Recent

White hat hacker reveals the real job of an infosec pro

13:20 / August 7, 2020

Security

Business pressures of the pandemic hit IT departments hard

0:56 / August 7, 2020

IT Priorities

What's next for conversational AI?

8:41 / August 7, 2020

Artificial Intelligence

Hackers could sniff your data as its transmitted by satellites

1:09 / August 7, 2020

Security

Hurricane season: These are the tools you need

0:52 / August 7, 2020

Mobility

Navy, PTC retire old systems, deploy digital twins

20:11 / August 7, 2020

Innovation

IBM and University of Tokyo team up for Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium

1:19 / August 6, 2020

Innovation

AWS and NZ's Vector launch IoT-connected energy platform

2:37 / August 6, 2020

Innovation

Microsoft Teams: New features for the upcoming school year

1:01 / August 6, 2020

Enterprise Software

What happened when Black Hat went virtual

8:04 / August 6, 2020

Security

Ten steps to help you switch from Chrome to the new Edge browser

1:27 / August 6, 2020

Enterprise Software

How to make the best podcast: Top tips from a WarnerMedia exec

11:02 / August 6, 2020

Tech & Work

Construction tech startup gets boost with COVID-19 pandemic

0:47 / August 6, 2020

Virtualization

Programming language popularity: Python beats Java and Rust continues to climb

1:09 / August 6, 2020

Developer

DoorDash signs agreement with transport union to protect deliverers during COVID-19

2:01 / August 6, 2020

Tech Industry

Westpac to bring 1,000 call centre jobs back to Australia

1:26 / August 5, 2020

Banking