iOS 6.1 Bug Enables Bypassing Passcode Lock to Access Phone and Contacts

[jagolden]

Originally Posted by Flow75

I'm safe because I don't use Apple iCrap

You've made the comment, back it up. What do you use? I'll bet 20 people on MR will post how to get around your security. That's if your phone even has any.

[Dilbert]

These little bugs are interesting but I think its irresponsible posting videos that encourage people to dial the emergency services number as part of the work around even if you do have to immediately cancel it. A % of people will hit the wrong button or not cancel the call quick enough so some of the calls will get put through and I am sure they already get plenty of pointless calls already without adding to them!

[PinoyAko]

Originally Posted by Flow75

I'm safe because I don't use Apple iCrap

I am safe because I don't have any contacts in my iPhone as I am a loner and only spend my time trolling around MacRumors.

[GenesisST]

Originally Posted by nefan65

Press 911, and cancel call immediately...right...nothing can go wrong with that?

They do realize that IF the call isn't canceled, and goes through, even on a hang up, that Police will respond, and the person(s) can be charged with a fake 911 call?

When my son was 1 1/2, he grab the phone and somehow dialed 911. We hung up, but they called back... It took a look of convincing...

Lesson learned: keep the phone high... :-D

[tdhurst]

Originally Posted by Flow75

I'm safe because I don't use Apple iCrap

Why would you come on an Apple forum and say that? You bored today? Not have a life?

[trainwrecka]

Originally Posted by nefan65

In other news, you can get into a locked car by smashing the drivers side window, and crawling in...

best.reply.ever.

[tdhurst]

I get that this is a serious bug, but I've always accepted that if anyone ever has physical access to my phone or computer, I'm pretty much screwed.

That doesn't excuse what happened here, but keep track of your stuff, people.

[FuNGi]

Originally Posted by gri

I might be wrong but hitting the camera button on a locked phone and then going from camera to picture rolls and then hitting home button gets me into the phone without ever entering the unlock code.

Originally Posted by Blorzoga

No one has to figure it out. Macrumors has provided would-be thieves with a solution to unlocking the screens of the phones they've stolen. Well done, Macrumors!!

Riiiight, like would be thieves would not find the Youtube, Gizmodo, and myriad other news posts that will be following this story. MR's audience is a well known den of thieves.

[ConCat]

Originally Posted by Flow75

When I read people saying that a screenlock with this security bug is not important (see in the first comments)...I prefere to say something.

When you pay $700 for something, you should be upset to see a such important problem.

As someone said : it’s not a bug, it’s a feature

You have the right to say something, but claiming that you're safe because you don't use "iCrap" is inflammatory and childish. I for one think this is an issue because people can make calls on your account this way. You could even potentially call expensive numbers this way to avoid having to pay the bill yourself. It's a bug that needs to be fixed.

[bushido]

Originally Posted by GenesisST

<rant>
As a (overwhelmed) single father of two, I despise people that spend time trying to figure stuff like this. Unless this was found by error...

But I still despise all the virgin nerds that waste time, like figuring out new iphone from strings in betas...
</rant>

isnt that a good thing? im sure theres even a job describtion for those skilled people to find bugs and security flaws before "bad guys" take advantage of those holes

thx to anal and maybe nit picking guys like those apple gets a chance to fix it in the first place

[odedia]

Originally Posted by sirtimid

Who gives a ****.

1. Hackers.
2. Enterprises who are considering which device to allow on their network.

[ConCat]

Originally Posted by Flow75

Oh yes, I've done it on purpose.
No phone is safe, but, you can admit that people saying that this bug is not important is extremly stupid.

If my phone has such a problem like this, I won't say is not important and so on.



I'm sorry for trolling.

Fair enough. I do agree that people are quite stupid. You should see studies on how easy it is to change people's opinions with simple hand gestures and room temperature. We're not as sophisticated as we think we are.

[garylapointe]

Who figures this stuff out?

If I've got an infinite number of monkeys at an infinite number of iPhones, it seems more likely they'd crank out some Shakespeare!

Gary

[ElTorro]

Originally Posted by ConCat

I will never understand why you people insist on trolling this site...

Because it is good fun to read the comments of the blind followers.

[garylapointe]

Originally Posted by tdhurst

I get that this is a serious bug, but I've always accepted that if anyone ever has physical access to my phone or computer, I'm pretty much screwed.

I've accepted some people with physical access have have a better chance of getting in.

But this isn't something that someone is going to do to bypass my code while I've popped out to check the mail or go to the bathroom.

I'm going to lock my phone and my MacBook just like I lock my house. I know that neither will keep anyone out, but it'll keep out a lot more than if I don't lock it.

Gary

[Matthew Yohe]

Originally Posted by ALMF

that does not work anymore

The camera roll from the lock screen never "worked" as a bypass in the first place.

[VoR]

Enterprise IT equipment ++++

[pundit]

Pfffft. Its a feature! Plus the iphone is rly profitable, so there!

[efktd]

At 1:08, Asian p0rn!!

[Sky Blue]

Originally Posted by longofest

I can't tell whether you're joking...

I was

[masteroflondon]

I figured aout a way to hack MacRumors, get all the registered users details and delete everything from the site and it's backups.

Should I post the exact method here or should I let MacRumors know so they can fix it?

[LoganLarroque]

I tried and I actually got a call back from 911 >,< Try at your own risk lol

[chairguru22]

Really smart to have a video and step-by-step instructions of this. Make sure this is readily searchable on Google so people who steal iPhones can search for this and get into people's phones.

[iThinkIt]

nothing better to do with your time?????

[aardwolf]

Originally Posted by nefan65

Press 911, and cancel call immediately...right...nothing can go wrong with that?

They do realize that IF the call isn't canceled, and goes through, even on a hang up, that Police will respond, and the person(s) can be charged with a fake 911 call?

Yeah, but it's not your phone, remember???