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To those who think the emergency ### trick is a security issue...

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iluvifone

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Have you noticed that if an unexpected person was able to get a hold of your phone, they could easily swap sim cards, call the iphone from another line, and browse your contacts and make additional calls while still on the lockscreen?

I fail to see how the ###-trick is worse than this one?
 
Interstella5555

Interstella5555

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iluvifone said:
Have you noticed that if an unexpected person was able to get a hold of your phone, they could easily swap sim cards, call the iphone from another line, and browse your contacts and make additional calls while still on the lockscreen?

I fail to see how the ###-trick is worse[/b[ than this one?
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I don't know about worse, but it's a hell of a lot easier.
 
Rajani Isa

Rajani Isa

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iluvifone said:
Have you noticed that if an unexpected person was able to get a hold of your phone, they could easily swap sim cards, call the iphone from another line, and browse your contacts and make additional calls while still on the lockscreen?

I fail to see how the ###-trick is worse than this one?
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Because the other trick at least requires they work at it.
 
Carlanga

Carlanga

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simple, is worse because is easier and you don't have to change SIMs. Also using the other person's number makes the call or txt trustworthy than from a random number... They could call for example "MOM" from the owner's # and tell her your son's been abducted for ransom or something like that to send the thief money for release or something less dramatic....
 
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iluvifone

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Carlanga said:
simple, is worse because is easier and you don't have to change SIMs. Also using the other person's number makes the call or txt trustworthy than from a random number... They could call for example "MOM" from the owner's # and tell her your son's been abducted for ransom or something like that to send the thief money for release or something less dramatic....
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oh ok gotcha.. i think the main reason is not needing to change the sim card, therefore more trustworthy, etc etc
 
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