Part 1: Factory Reset Protection (FRP): Can FRP be disabled? Factory Reset Protection, often known as FRP, is a built-in security feature that you can use to protect both your device and the ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Google introduced FRP in Android 5.1 and later to prevent unauthorized access after a factory reset. It restricts device unlocking and setup to the original owner using their Google account. This ...

Google issues monthly security patches for its Pixel phones and to other Android devices via the Android Open Source Project. Each of these patches includes important fixes to protect end users from ...

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 ...

A new variant of Chameleon Android malware has been found in the wild with new features, notable among them the ability to bypass fingerprint locks. The Chameleon Android banking trojan first entered ...