Google remote reset passwords for 74 % of Android devices

According to a document from New York prosecution office, Google can easily reset passwords for older version Android system to obtain more details for investigating officers on the condition that the court required.

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This document concerns the Android system complete encryption will make effect to the work execution of American judicial department in the future.

The document indicates the Android 5.0 or advanced one will not be able to reset passwords remotely due to the complete encryption function. The encryption function is not open by default on many other devices. However, the older Android versions have high risk being able to remotely reset passords.

The judicial investigators can make short cut for obtaining the passwords for some Android devices via some judicial expertise technologies. They need to apply for search warrant from the court on some Android devices.

They have right to ask for Google to assist the data collecting by reseting their passwords. Google is able to reset their passwords by remote so that the judicial investigators will check the backup content.

According to the data provided by the Android developers panel, 74.1% of Android devices still run the older Android system which are under high risk being reset passwords by remote.

Such situation works better to iPhone users. Apple can not skip the passwords on iOS or advanced version. These systems open the encryption function by default.

If Android users wish to open the complete encryption function, please setting options are normally located in “security” or “storage”menu.

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