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

  Posted: September 30th, 2011, 10:22pm CEST by Soulskill

  Tags:  security  

  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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