Border agents entered his password. His phone erased itself. Now he faces a felony
An American citizen faces felony charges after his phone automatically erased itself during a border search via a duress PIN.
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An American citizen faces felony charges after his phone automatically erased itself during a border search via a duress PIN.
Samsung's One UI 9 introduces a strict new lock screen security policy that could permanently lock Galaxy devices after repeated failed PIN attempts.
A critical Android vulnerability allows Gemini AI to send messages from locked devices, bypassing security pins.
A security flaw in Android allows the Gemini AI to send SMS messages from locked devices without requiring a PIN or verification.