Google rolls out Android theft protection feature updates

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

Google launches new Android theft protection feature: List of updates coming to your phone

Google has unveiled a set of security updates for the Android ecosystem as an answer to the evolving financial fraud.

Google announces theft protection feature for Android devices: Here’s how it works

Google has announced new theft protection features for Android devices, making it harder for thieves to access personal data ...
9to5Google

Android adds ‘Failed Authentication Lock’ setting, boosts failed passcode lockout

Google today detailed the latest device theft protection features for Android across stronger authentication and enhanced ...
Nation

Here are security measures that lock criminals out of your home

Beyond technology, neighbourhood coordination through WhatsApp groups remains one of the cheapest and most effective security measures ...
The Free Press Journal

Mumbai Crime: ₹1.33 Crore Cash Stolen From E-Commerce Office In Prabhadevi, Biometric Lock Disabled; Probe Underway

Mumbai, Jan 19: A major theft has come to light at an e-commerce business office located in Prabhadevi, where unidentified persons allegedly stole Rs 1.33 crore in cash by disabling the biometric lock ...
Boston Herald

Massachusetts woman denied a license to carry firearms wins her appeal

A local woman who was denied a license to carry firearms because of her husband’s “violent and aggressive behavior” has won her appeal in state court. Barbara Guinane applied to the ...
Android

DESLOC Debuts Range of Biometric Solar-Powered Smart Locks

DESLOC has introduced three new smart locks at CES 2026, which enhance home security capabilities. DESLOC’s three new biometric solar-powered smart locks include the V150 Plus, K140 Plus, and S150 Max ...
Digital Trends

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...
Security

Chamberlain Group Brings Biometric Intelligence to the Front Door With myQ Secure View 3-in-1 Smart Lock

Chamberlain Group, long synonymous with smart garage access, is taking a decisive step beyond the driveway. The company on Monday unveiled the myQ Secure View 3-in-1 Smart Lock, a front-door security ...
JD Supra

Analyzing the CCPA’s New Risk Assessment Requirement

Key point: Businesses subject to the CCPA now must conduct risk assessments for certain types of processing activities and, starting in 2028, must certify to California regulators that they completed ...
Security

DESLOC Debuts New Biometric, Solar Powered Smart Locks at CES 2026

DESLOC is announcing three new smart locks at CES 2026 aimed at expanding how homeowners manage access security visibility and power efficiency at the front door. The company introduced the K140 Plus ...