Not sure why you're doubting me as I didn't even ask siri what you're saying above. I asked siri to "show my phone call log" (as I said in my previous post) as someone else had mentioned earlier in the topic. When I do that, siri asks me to unlock my phone first...
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Not sure why you're doubting me as I didn't even ask siri what you're saying above. I asked siri to "show my phone call log" (as I said in my previous post) as someone else had mentioned earlier in the topic. When I do that, siri asks me to unlock my phone first...
StuartL what is the point of your post? PLEASE READ or WATCH the video.
The phrase is "Show me recent calls".
All the security issues with Siri are explained in detail in this video (which was already posted).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=NTA8k4tyY78#t=103
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The phrase is "Show me recent calls".
All the security issues with Siri are explained in detail in this video (which was already posted).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=NTA8k4tyY78#t=103
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Just tried that phrase and it still tells me to unlock my phone. I have taken a screen capture but I won't bother posting it.
I'll give up on this thread now as you clearly don't want to hear that the issue isn't black and white, there's got to be another factor involved as to why different people get different results.
Exactly. Besides the security problems of not having a passcode is immediately obvious but the fact that your info might be given out to anyone without unlocking your phone isn't. I'm thinking that's what people are calling a problem.
Yes StuartL... you got the special APPLE PR Siri, she's different from any other Siri on the planet.
Congratulations, you successfully spammed this thread - a thread that is actually valid and important - please go away.
I can confirm. I used "Hey Siri" to avoid unlocking the phone with my thumb when using the home button. Said "Show me recent calls" and it started to show me my last 25 calls. I interrupted and asked to "Show me contact info for xxxxxx xxxxxx" which was the last call I made. It showed the entire contact card for that person.
You can have them.
But it should not be the default behavior, that's nuts as it makes a passcode pretty much useless without the user even knowing.
Why should anyone be able to assess a complete call log with ALL personal data from the lock screen? That IS private information and was't available in iOS 7 and I bet will be removed in 8.01.
I know, re-read what I wrote. I'm fully aware of how and what Siri is. What I said was its stupid for a "fix" to be turning off a main feature of the phone, and I compared the fact that you can get information like call log from Siri on a locked phone, but to delete an email you have to enter a passcode. That's retarded!!
Wow. That's a pretty big flaw right there. I accessed all my nights which until I downloaded 1password last week was where I kept all my passwords. Dumb I know, but I kept my phone locked.
Then the fact you can access my phone book and access everything there is to know about me is scary. Yes turning off Siri on lock screen is a fix but we shouldnt have to do that. I should be secure and be able to check movie times and sports scores without unlocking my phone.
I don't care about the texting or posting to Facebook but accessing my phone history and showing peoples addresses is no Bueno!
Then the fact you can access my phone book and access everything there is to know about me is scary. Yes turning off Siri on lock screen is a fix but we shouldnt have to do that. I should be secure and be able to check movie times and sports scores without unlocking my phone.
I don't care about the texting or posting to Facebook but accessing my phone history and showing peoples addresses is no Bueno!
Pretty sure this worked like that in iOS 7 as well--I recall similar videos circulating around talking about similar things being accessible.
For example, the discussion at https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1732251/
I don't see or remember anything about being able to access the phone log from the lock screen. Do you have a direct link to this info? This has to be a security issue since anyone that has access or steals your iPhone could have access to your email address, home phone number and physical address (plus your closest friends info).
This isn't the behavior mine exhibits. If I say "Show me my recent calls", it will even though the phone is locked. iOS 8.
With mine, when you click on a note (assuming what you meant but nights) it ask me for my passcode. So Notes are still fairly safe.
No they're not safe. You can read all notes as well.
That's the stupid thing, you just have to say "add to note" - boom.
Here's how:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=NTA8k4tyY78#t=267
p.s. not my video
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Should've restricted Siri on home screen to registered fingers via TouchID, which totally makes sense. Did you report this to Apple?
Seems like in part it has to do with enabling voice control. If voice control is disabled Siri asks you to unlock your phone first however you seem to be able to bypass that.
@Winona Northdakota:
If you say "show recent calls" - it doesn't ask for a passcode, that was already mentioned in this thread multiple times. Read before you write.
And call history is not the only thing that is wide open, you can access messages, you can post to Facebook, can read all private notes and so on WITHOUT a passcode on anyones iDevice.
Also, the point is that this is the default behavior without users even knowing which makes the use of a passcode pretty much useless.
If you say "show recent calls" - it doesn't ask for a passcode, that was already mentioned in this thread multiple times. Read before you write.
And call history is not the only thing that is wide open, you can access messages, you can post to Facebook, can read all private notes and so on WITHOUT a passcode on anyones iDevice.
Also, the point is that this is the default behavior without users even knowing which makes the use of a passcode pretty much useless.