Android 5.x lock screen lets attackers in with long passwords
by from Techreport on (#MMZA)
Do you have an Android device running any 5.x version before the latest 5.1.1, build LMY48M? Is it protected by a password? If the answer is "yes," you should probably switch over to a PIN or a pattern lock instead. A vulnerability in Android's lock screen handler app will let anyone holding the device to waltz right in and gain full access, even with encrypted devices. Here's a demonstration:
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