HTG Explains: The Security Risks of Unlocking Your Android Phone’s Bootloader

Android geeks often unlock their bootloaders to root their devices and install custom ROMs. But there’s a reason devices come with locked bootloaders – unlocking your bootloader creates security risks.

We’re not advising against rooting and using custom ROMs if that’s really what you want to do, but you should be aware of the risks. For the same reason Android doesn’t come rooted, it doesn’t come unlocked – with more power comes more risks.

by Chris Hoffman via How-To Geek