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Security Flaw Bypasses AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Screen Lock

Posted by Soulskill on from the your-kid-knows-the-password-anyway dept.

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."

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  1. Re:Common issue by stephanruby · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm surprised the Slashdot editors didn't write something like:

    "HTC Now Selling Unlocked Phones"

    "Now AT&T Upping the Ante by Selling Unlockable Phones!"