11 April 2021, 9:00 am EDT By Facebook log in screen ( Pexels/Pixabay )
Setting a password on your device is a common way to prevent your important data or private information from leaking.
But if you forget your password, pattern, or pin, get your device broken with a screen cracked, enter the wrong password enough time, or other instances, you won t be able to access your phone and the files on it.
Many users are stuck on this problem and are wondering how to unlock their device without a password. There are three simple methods that you can try, especially if you are using an Android device.
Are you aware that any single app on your smartphone can see every other app that you have installed on your device, thus accessing sensitive information like dating preferences, banking information, political affiliation and password management etc? Google has announced to change this system on its Play Store from May 5. In an update, Google has said that app developers will have to provide a solid reason for why the tech giant should let them access other apps on users smartphones, reports arstechnica. Currently, Android 11 apps that request the Query All Packages permission can see the full list of apps you have stored on your device.
Palisade is warning anyone who received an email from one of its town email addresses asking people to review documents to delete it without opening.
âWhat happened is one of our employee email accounts was compromised,â Town Finance Director Travis Boyd said. âSo the credentials for that email account were out there somehow and an email was sent from her account that was a spoofing email to try and get login credentials from the people that received the email.â
Boyd said anyone who clicked the link in the email should delete the message and then change their password. He said the link took users to a convincing looking page asking them to enter Windows login credentials.
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A network security key is basically your Wi-Fi password it s the encryption key that protects your internet.
There are three different kinds of network security keys: WEP, WPA, and WPA2, each more secure than the last.
The type of security key you choose, along with how strong your password is, determines how safe your network is from hackers.
If you re new to setting up or troubleshooting your Wi-Fi connection, you might be wondering what a network security key is. Luckily, it s not as confusing as it sounds your network security key is essentially just your Wi-Fi password.