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[Android Phone Fans] Samsung Galaxy S II Lockscreen Got You Down? Here's AT&T's ...: Samsung and AT&T are aware of the user interface issue on the Galaxy S II with AT&T. Currently, when using a security screen lock on the device, the default setting is for a screen timeout.

[ThisLittleAndroid.com] Lockscreen security flaw discovered in AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II ...: The Galaxy S II is only couple days away from release on October 2nd, so it’s doubtful the flaw will be fixed before then. Take a look at the video below to see how simple it is to bypass the security.

[Android Life: An Android Community Blog] AT&T's Samsung Galaxy SII Looks To Have A 'Major' Security Gap ...: The good people over at BGR have stumbled upon a supposed security flaw with AT&T's newest family member, the Samsung Galaxy SII. When having a lock pattern in use, after a few times of turning the screen on and off, .

[BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech] Major security flaw lets anyone bypass AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II ...: BGR has uncovered a major security flaw on AT&T’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S II that renders Android’s security lock feature completely useless. Using a simple workaround, the security hole allows anyone to bypass the unlock pattern, which normally denies users access to an Android device unless a preset pattern is drawn on a grid of nine dots spread across the device’s lock screen.

[IT Professionals Database (ITPD) - The European IT Professionals Database Networking Platform] Security Flaw Bypasses AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Screen ...: zacharye writes "BGR has uncovered a security flaw on AT&T's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II that renders Android's unlock pattern feature completely useless. Using a simple workaround, the security hole allows anyone to bypass the unlock pattern, which normally denies users access to an Android device unless a preset pattern is drawn on a grid of nine dots spread across the device's lock screen."

[Grab - Android, iOS, Microsoft, Google, Windows, Web & Gadgets] How to Fix Samsung Galaxy S II AT&T Lockscreen Issue: AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Lockscreen PIN or Pattern can be easily bypassed if you wait for the black screen for standby without trying to unlock the phone and you press the power button and you will see a message for slide to unlock following which will take you to the home screen thereby bypassing the PIN or Pattern lock. Now this could end up vanishing your device’s security.

[Economics of Android] AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II lockscreen issue; quick fix included ...: The folks at BGR have discovered that AT&T’s Galaxy S II review unit has a security flaw within its lockscreen. If you use the PIN or Pattern Lock security features to safeguard your personal data,you may run into the issue of letting anyone snooping into your beloved phone.

[GrindGadget] Major security found in AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II security, let's ...: BGR reached out to Samsung for an explanation, and a representative states that the company is investigating the threat, but declined further comment. AT&T has declined to comment on the issue as well.

[Business Insider] AT&T Galaxy S II Security Flaw: If a user presses the power button on the device after the timeout period it will always require a password. If a user presses the power button on the phone before the timeout period, the device requests a password –

[Android Tablet Blog] Samsung Galaxy S II Lockscreen Got You ... - Android Tablet Blog: Samsung and AT&T are aware of the user interface issue on the Galaxy S II with AT&T. Currently, when using a security screen lock on the device, the default setting is for a screen timeout.

[MX510] Security Flaw Bypasses AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Screen Lock ...: zacharye writes "BGR has uncovered a security flaw on AT&T's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II that renders Android's unlock pattern feature completely useless. Using a simple workaround, the security hole allows anyone to bypass the unlock pattern, which normally denies users access to an Android device unless a preset pattern is drawn on a grid of nine dots spread across the device's lock screen."

[Dash Office Products] Dash Office Products » Blog Archive » There's A Major Security Flaw ...: If a user presses the power button on the device after the timeout period it will always require a password. If a user presses the power button on the phone before the timeout period, the device requests a password –

[The Bucket @ Utropicmedia] Security Flaw Bypasses AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Screen Lock ...: zacharye writes BGR has uncovered a security flaw on AT&T's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II that renders Android's unlock pattern feature completely useless. Using a simple workaround, the security hole allows anyone .

[Koolmobile Blog - iPhone, Android & Symbian] How to Fix AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II lockscreen issue | Koolmobile ...: If a user presses the power button on the device after the timeout period it will always require a password. If a user presses the power button on the phone before the timeout period, the device requests a password - but the password is not actually necessary to unlock it.

[The Daily Attack] Samsung Galaxy S II (AT&T) trusted pattern lock Security Bypassed ...: Guys at BGR noticed that the information on the upcoming AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S II isn’t so safe behind a once trusted pattern lock, and that it can quite simply be bypassed.

[androidfyi] Security Flaw Could Render AT&T's Galaxy S II Lockscreen Useless ...: During their time scoping out the Samsung Galaxy S II, the folks over at BGR managed to uncover a glaring security flaw involving the phones lock screen. If the handset is set with a pin or pattern lock, bypassing the phone’s password is as simple as letting the lock screen timeout and then waking the phone.

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