Cody has been writing with Android Police for ten years. While best known for the hundreds of APK Teardowns and breaking news on many of Google’s new products and services, he also covers deeper ...

Cybersecurity researcher David Schütz accidentally found a way to bypass the lock screen on his fully patched Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 5 smartphones, enabling anyone with physical access to the device ...

Google has paid out $70,000 to a security researcher for privately reporting an “accidental” security bug that allowed anyone to unlock Google Pixel phones without knowing its passcode. The lock ...

Security researcher David Schutz discovered an easy Android lock screen bypass by accident after he managed to lock himself out of a Pixel 6 smartphone. The vulnerability was found after Schutz had ...

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A hacker found a bug that reportedly affects all Google Pixel phones. The bug allows anyone who knows the exploit to sidestep the lock screen. The problem was fixed in November’s security update. The ...

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Android lock screens provide an extra layer of security by requiring you to enter a PIN, password, pattern, or biometric authentication (such as facial recognition or ...

What just happened? If you're looking for a way to make a lot of money very quickly, you could try to find a security vulnerability and claim the bug bounty reward. One researcher received a $70,000 ...