Security Flaw Bypasses AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Screen Lock 49
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."
Common issue (Score:3, Interesting)
finger stain also shows unlock pattern (Score:2, Interesting)
I have an S2, and while the method described in TFA doesn't work on my S2 (maybe I'm just stupid, or maybe coz' mine isn't tied to AT&T, it's an unlocked one imported from elsewhere), I did notice if I look at the dark screen from an angle, my designated unlock pattern shows up clearly in the form of finger stain...