Biometric locks like face recognition are easy to set up—but thanks to a legal loophole, they're easier for law enforcement to bypass than a passcode.

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Google is rolling out a new batch of Android theft-protection changes that broaden Identity Check, give users more control over Failed Authentication Lock, and adjust how Android responds to repeated ...

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Failed Authentication Lock, first seen in Android 15, is a feature that automatically locks your device's screen after excessive failed authentication attempts. To give you more control over your own ...

On Tuesday, Google announced a number of updates and enhancements for existing Theft Protection Features for Android.

Google updates and biometrics solutions are coming to thwart the thieves as the software and search giant is bringing new theft protection features to Android.

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves.

Android introduces new theft protection features including stronger authentication, expanded Identity Check, improved Remote ...

But instead of providing them with proper safety from the get-go, Google doesn't have on-device encryption enabled by default. That means your username and passwords stored in its password manager ...

Google has announced an expanded set of Android theft protection updates focused on reducing the risk of financial fraud and ...

The tech giant has extended Identity Check to all features and apps that use the Android Biometric Prompt. "This means that ...