iOS lock screen security flaw

[RabidMacFan]

Confirmed.

Go to "Settings>Touch ID and Passcode". The important setting is "Voice Dial".

When this is turned off, Siri will ask you to unlock your iPhone to perform these commands:

"Show my call log"
"Dial 555-1212"
"Call Alice"

However, you can still say these commands:

"Facetime Mallory"
"Turn off Wifi"
"Read my text messages from Bob"
"Show my calendar"
"Show my notes" (only shows note titles)
"Show my {note name from last command} notes" (Shows the first few paragraphs of notes)
"Show my reminders" (Shows all reminders)
"What is my address?" (Shows iPhone owners address)
"What is Mallory's address?" (Shows Mallory's Address)
"Where is Mallory?" (Uses find my friends and shows location)
"Text Bob How Are you" (Sends text message to Bob)
"Post on Facebook ..."
"Tweet ..."
And of course generally information stuff like
"Find me Pizza?"
"How tall is the Empire State Building?"
"Toy Story Movie Trailer"

To disable those commands, you need to go to "Settings>Touch ID and Passcode" and turn Siri off. This will allow you to use Siri when the iPhone is unlocked, but not when it is locked.

Problem solved.

 

[Winona Northdakota]

iOS lock screen security flaw

@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.

Okay, here ya go, then. Whatever.

Notes aren't really readable either, just their title. Any further, you need to enter your passcode.

Messages require a recipient to send.

Clicking on "Open Contacts" requires password.

I don't know about you, but the default behavior of anyone should be to learn how to use the device first before using it. Apple makes manuals and guides for a reason.