Report: New hack lets an attacker bypass password-locked Android home screens

If no one has been able to convince you to take your device’s security seriously, perhaps this hack will do it.

A video uncovered by Ars Technica shows someone able to use the emergency call access to gain entry to a locked phone, even though it’s protected with a password.

The individual in the video types a large string of characters into the call window and copies them to the device’s clipboard. The hacker is then able to open the camera from the locked device, access the options menu, and paste several characters into the password prompt. The phone then unlocks. 

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