Recover Android Device in case of Forgot password/pattern unlock an Android device

If you forgot the password or pattern that locks your Android device, or a child or relative was playing with it and entered the wrong password or pattern enough times that it's now locked, this guide will help you. Whatever the reason, in this wiki we will cover exactly what to do to unlock your Android phone.

First, don't panic. There are several ways to unlock your device without resetting it and losing all of your data. Just below this section, we have provided a list of solutions. Each one links to a series of detailed steps you can follow to solve your particular problem. We'll start with the solutions that are easiest to apply, and won't cause any loss of data. If those don't work for you, we've also provided some more in depth and complicated solutions, but make sure to try the easiest solutions first. We encourage you to read through this guide before applying a solution that involves any loss of data. Many times you will be able to recover data, or access a device you that thought was otherwise locked. You can unlock it with your Google account, restore data from your lock screen or reset your device to factory settings.

Also, keep in mind that if you do end up needing to perform a Factory Reset on your device, the data on your SD card should not be changed, and you should take it out before trying any of the more complex solutions listed here (just in case a future Android update changes this).

Note that if you are trying to Factory Reset a Digital 2 tablet, you'll need to follow a different set of instructions, explained in our guide

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How to Factory Reset Any D2 Series Digital2 Tablet

Almost every D2 Tablet requires equires a different button combo to reset it.

Almost every Digital2 Tablet requires a different button combination to restore it to a factory default setting. In fact, some go so far as to require that you hold down the volume up button, the volume down button, and the power button, with just two hands. Complex as some of these steps are, we've covered them all in detail.

This is a comprehensive guide that covers every D2 Tablet on the market. Simply scroll down the list below until you find your D2 Tab, and then select it for instructions and steps on how to perform a Factory Reset.

  If you just need to reset your password , you can read our guide on recover android device Just keep in mind that it will not work for all D2 devices, and the steps are very complex. You will need to watch a video to understand the steps, and finding the exact files for your Tablet will be unique to your system and device.

DARPA's Cyber Grand Challenge Aims To Beat Viruses for Good

The culmination of the world’s first tournament of automated computer security systems is set to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 4. The Cyber Grand Challenge (CGC) will be hosted by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) in the Paris Hotel, where seven security teams will put their automated systems to the test for a chance to win almost $4 million in prizes.

“Today's approach to cybersecurity depends on computer security experts: experts identify new flaws and threats and remediate them by hand. This process can take over a year from first detection to the deployment of a solution, by which time critical systems may have already been breached,” according to information on the event Web site.

The goal of the CGC is to promote the automation of cyber defense. The event will field the first generation of machines that can discover, prove and fix software flaws in real-time, without any assistance. If successful, the speed of autonomy could someday blunt the structural advantages of cyber offense, according to the CGC.

Capture the Flag

The contest is being held in conjunction with DEF CON, one of the world’s largest computer security and hacking conferences. The event will consist of seven prototype automated defense systems squaring off against each other in a game of Capture the Flag.

Although it sounds like the schoolyard game played at recess, Capture the Flag is actually considered one of the ultimate test of wits in the field of computer security. Hackers and other system security experts regularly use the game, which consists of finding, proving, and fixing bugs and vulnerabilities planted in systems, to train and hone their skills.

To win, competitors have to reverse-engineer software, probe its weaknesses, search for deeply hidden flaws and create securely patched replacements. While Capture the Flag contests are regular occurrences in the cybersecurity sector, CGC will be the first such contest in which all of the contestants are computer systems.

Rise of the Machines

The CGC finalists consist of the top seven scoring teams from from the first year of the CGC. On June 3, 2015, each finalist fielded an autonomous system that found and fixed enough vulnerabilities to gain an invitation to the final event. The seven teams consist of large private sector groups, university off-shoots, startups, academic researchers, and hacker community competition veterans.

The ability of automated systems to address vulnerabilities and malware represents a major opportunity for cybersecurity. At the moment, the job of finding and fixing vulnerabilities rests entirely in human hands. As more devices become connected and attacks grow more sophisticated, the small number of people with the skills to protect computer systems is becoming increasingly overwhelmed.

While automated systems already have the speed and the scale to protect sensitive networks, they currently lack the expertise and intelligence necessary to discover, prove, and fix system vulnerabilities. If the seven prototype systems competing at CGC are able to hang with the best human experts, it will be a big step forward in automated security.

Man tries to steal Olympic torch in Brazil

Sao Paulo — A man was wrestled to the ground and detained after he tried to steal the Olympic torch as it passed through the Brazilian town of Guarulhos.

In the video on news portal G1, the unidentified man is seen trying to break through the line of security guards accompanying the torch bearer at the 40 kilometer mark of the parade in Sao Paulo state. The man was taken away and the torch bearer continued the run on Saturday.

The torch will be in Sao Paulo for the next days and will arrive in Rio de Janeiro on August 4, one day ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

Rio's Aug. 5-21 games have been hit by Brazil's economic recession, security concerns and fears about the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

Man City slams N7.68b on Iheanacho

Soccerex recently rated the Nigerian striker as the ninth most valuable U21 player in the world , valuing him in the region of 17 million pounds, while he is valued at five million euros by the experts at Transfermarkt, but these two figures cannot meet his asking price.

“When Kelechi Iheanacho signed a contract with Manchester City, there was no release clause inserted into the deal because City saw him as a “minor” and didn’t know his true value, “ a top source said.

“But when he started playing and contract negotiations started, Man City wanted to embed 20 million pounds into the new contract.

“Manchester City have no plans to sell Iheanacho for now, so the amount is only symbolic. “

In the 2015-2016 season, Bournemouth, Sunderland and West Ham had approached the Citizens regarding the signing of Kelechi Iheanacho on loan but the Etihad outfit refused to do business.

The 19-year-old is tied to Manchester City until June 30, 2019.

WhatsApp in Brazil temporarily suspended

The WhatsApp messaging service in Brazil is operating again after it was temporarily suspended for failing to hand over information requested in a criminal investigation.
               

The third suspension in two years lasted for a few hours, affecting some 100 million users.
But Supreme Court judge Ricardo Lewandowski later lifted the nationwide blockage, calling it disproportionate.
WhatsApp said they did not have access to the details requested.
"The suspension of service apparently violates the fundamental precept of freedom of expression and communication," the Supreme Court said in its ruling.
Mr Lewandowski pointed out that the lower court judge's decision seemed "not very reasonable and not very proportional".
WhatsApp - owned by social media giant Facebook since February 2015 - gradually resumed normal service after the court's ruling, correspondents say

Earlier in the day, lower court Judge Daniela Barbosa ordered the suspension of WhatsApp, accusing its parent company Facebook of failing "to provide information that will be critical to the success of an investigation and later to bolster the criminal case".

It is not clear which investigation she is referring to, but she said the firm had been repeatedly asked to provide messages to police investigators in the city of Caxias, north of Rio.

Taking to Facebook, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum said it was "shocking that less than two months after Brazilian people and lawmakers loudly rejected blocks of services like WhatsApp, history is repeating itself".
He was referring to its , suspension for 72 hours in may which forced users to turn to alternative services - a huge proportion of the internet-using population in a country with some of the world's highest mobile phone charges.