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

[emulator]

Reading this thread is just amazing. Again.

Why do some idiots here care about how others spend their time??? :facepalm:

[Les Kern]

Big deal. Reminds me of those that waste their time jailbreaking just to add some crappy app.

[techwhiz]

Originally Posted by BreuerEditor

Whoever has the time to figure out that weird combination of buttons and swipes and timing needs a day job...

They need a life......
Who does that?????????

[Peace]

Originally Posted by techwhiz

They need a life......
Who does that?????????

Well a lot more since the steps to do it are published here on MR.

[freedevil]

Happy VD! Snoop on your spouse or girlfriend!

[bushido]

Originally Posted by BvizioN

Right! Because the person who steals my phone is dying to get access to my photos and numbers.... rather then restoring to the manufactures and get over with it.

my friends steal my phone all the time to post sth stupid on fb, call someone random in my contacts in the middle of the noght or to call someone on the other side of the globe. this is gonna be a like an open invitation for them. glad i was able to jb again to use applocker

flaw is a flaw. no matter how dumb the bug may seem

[C DM]

Well, it certainly took a little while for this to actually become news--it's been posted about and discussed here in the MacRumors forums almost a month ago: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1526598

[kjmff5]

I just don't get how does one come up with a sequence of inputs to unlock this?

[coolfactor]

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!!

MacRumors should've exercised some discretion and not posted this.

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Originally Posted by bushido

my friends steal my phone all the time to post sth stupid on fb, call someone random in my contacts in the middle of the noght or to call someone on the other side of the globe. this is gonna be a like an open invitation for them. glad i was able to jb again to use applocker

flaw is a flaw. no matter how dumb the bug may seem

You need new friends.

[Tiger8]

Originally Posted by DimitriBlog

I don't get that. If I have a real emergency, I can just enter my passcode and use the Phone app. If I don't have time to enter my passcode, then I don't have time to use the emergency button and dial 911 anyway.

That's assuming it's you who is doing the dialing. What if you get knocked unconscious, and someone finds you? Not having this button there for them to call for help would get you in trouble.

I know, 99% they have their own cell phone, but one of the biggest problems of smartphones is battery life, what if their own phone is dead?

There are many more scenarios were not having this button could mean serious trouble

[Risco]

How the hell can you "accidentally" discover something like this???

[bflowers]

So to break into someone's contact list, there is a good chance of actually calling the police on yourself. What a nice antitheft feature!

Rather than fix this bug completely, Apple needs to detect it and push that 911 call, take repeated picture with the cameras with automatic upload and alert the Find My iPhone user.

[gixxerfool]

Originally Posted by GenesisST

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

Doesn't this get expensive?

[bjm2660]

Shut up and take my phone

[duneriderltr450]

Do not try this trick. After I did the 911 hang up, my cabin is getting shot up and I think they might set it on fire soon. Thanks Mac Rumors.

[EnergonCube]

Finally, a Konami Code cheat for my iPhone!

[Schmitty11]

You know, if people spent that much time trying to figure other stuff out, we'd have a cure to cancer, world hunger would be eradicated, and world peace would flood the lands.

[BvizioN]

Originally Posted by bushido

my friends steal my phone all the time to post sth stupid on fb, call someone random in my contacts in the middle of the noght or to call someone on the other side of the globe. this is gonna be a like an open invitation for them. glad i was able to jb again to use applocker

I would keep the phone far far away from that friend.

[Bubba Satori]

Originally Posted by Schmitty11

You know, if people spent that much time trying to figure other stuff out, we'd have a cure to cancer, world hunger would be eradicated, and world peace would flood the lands.

First prize for rationalization of the day.

Close the thread.

[Richard Peters]

How do people figure this stuff out?! That's not exactly a regular operating procedure required to find the bug

[ryanonsrc]

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>

Actually, you should reconsider your thinking. This is how companies improve their product's security (whether it be software or consumer electronics). These are the same type of people that often find themselves working as a security-experts, tasked with uncovering security vulnerabilities.

It is a common misconception that people who engage in these activities and publish their results are supporting criminal activity. Indeed, it is likely that some of these people indeed have malicious intent, but I would argue the vast majority of them simply enjoy it as a problem-solving exercise and by posting these tutorials on YouTube they are actually doing a great service for the community, by allowing the responsible party to start patching these issues more quickly.

[John.B]

Originally Posted by Nunyabinez

Why the hell does anyone need to try this? It's not like you're unlocking new features. I trust that it works and don't feel the need to run the risk of calling 911 for nothing. What are you people, on dope?

No, I'm challenging the notion that this is an easy hack and any iPhone is susceptible. Someone has to challenge the facts, otherwise MR's front page will parrot the same linkbait the other tech sites put out.

[Bahroo]

Originally Posted by Les Kern

Big deal. Reminds me of those that waste their time jailbreaking just to add some crappy app.

Waste time? Takes less then 5 minutes to jailbreak lol

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Originally Posted by John.B

No, I'm challenging the notion that this is an easy hack and any iPhone is susceptible. Someone has to challenge the facts, otherwise MR's front page will parrot the same linkbait the other tech sites put out.

Apple will release a fix to this along with the Microsoft exchange bug fix in less then a week, not that bug of a deal

[autrefois]

Originally Posted by longofest

I don't know if I can blame this on lack of quality control. I still contend Apple has been skimping on that department over the past couple of years. Still, this is yet another serious bug to come out

One of my first thoughts was, "For once, I don't blame Apple for this slipping through." Given the number of (sometimes unusual) steps that it takes for this to happen, which have to be done in a certain order, I don't think you could reasonably expect it to be discovered in testing. It's just a fluke, albeit a reproducible one.

Now the Podcasts app, on the other hand...

[ed724]

Never did like the 4 digit passcode anyway.