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Security Flaw Lock screen

I've never seen that. Not real amused if you really can make a call despite my phone being locked.
 
Good find. I hope that the next iOS 5 release has an option to disable Siri from the lock screen in Settings.
 
I don't really think this is that big of a deal and can be easily patched.

It appears you don't have access to contacts as he has to speak a number for it to call. If you could see your contacts then that would be a bigger issue.
 
jclardy said:
I don't really think this is that big of a deal and can be easily patched.

It appears you don't have access to contacts as he has to speak a number for it to call. If you could see your contacts then that would be a bigger issue.
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Sure, it can definitely be fixed with a quick update. It's the PR nightmare that ensues.. And we all know how well apple can tolerate bad publicity.
 
Well it depends because if Siri is fully functional, they you could say "call my wife" and get his wife contact info. You can also guess and say "Call John" and every John in is phone would come up.

Not to mention other mean spirited things like "Balance all my appointments this week" or "Text my wife that I hate her guts and want a divorce"


So yeah, I think this is a bigish deal, but probably easily patched.
 
jclardy said:
I don't really think this is that big of a deal and can be easily patched.

It appears you don't have access to contacts as he has to speak a number for it to call. If you could see your contacts then that would be a bigger issue.
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An easy patch does not downgrade the absolute cluster this could turn into. Seeing my contacts is bad but being able to call anyone you want or to direct Siri to call someone with a common name is not my idea of "a small issue". If Siri can be trained, like the above poster said, then if I say "call my mom" then they can.

I don't like it. It's an easy patch but how long until it's patched?
 
jessica. said:
An easy patch does not downgrade the absolute cluster this could turn into. Seeing my contacts is bad but being able to call anyone you want or to direct Siri to call someone with a common name is not my idea of "a small issue". If Siri can be trained, like the above poster said, then if I say "call my mom" then they can.

I don't like it. It's an easy patch but how long until it's patched?
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Did you watch the video? All he did is say "call 555-555-1234" as of right now there is no indication that Siri allows access to your personal data when you have a password, just that a person could make phone calls to a random number. My guess is that he used a number because personal data is locked until you enter your password.

Maybe someone with a 4S here could try it out.
 
aurichie said:
Settings > General > Passcode Lock > Siri OFF
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AH Good, then my only complaint is that it should be set that way by default. If mine ever comes in the mail I will make this the first setting I set... assuming I remember!
 
jclardy said:
Did you watch the video? All he did is say "call 555-555-1234" as of right now there is no indication that Siri allows access to your personal data when you have a password, just that a person could make phone calls to a random number. My guess is that he used a number because personal data is locked until you enter your password.

Maybe someone with a 4S here could try it out.
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Yes I watched it, twice. Sure, he had to spout off numbers but there is NO indication whether he can say "siri call asshat" and my ex boyfriend's number is dialed. Regardless, I don't want some ******* to be able to call anyone on my phone if I have it locked. It's locked for a reason. (because I'm greedy)


aurichie Thank you very much. :)
 
Designed this way?

Maybe it is a feature.

"Siri, help me I've fallen and I can't get up"


Could be they want people to be able to say HELP, dial 911?
 
jessica. said:
Sure, he had to spout off numbers but there is NO indication whether he can say "siri call asshat" and my ex boyfriend's number is dialed. Regardless, I don't want some ******* to be able to call anyone on my phone if I have it locked. It's locked for a reason. (because I'm greedy)
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If you had any iPhone with the old Voice Control feature, people could do that exact thing. I just tried it with my iPhone 4. This Siri issue is nothing new.
 
admanimal said:
If you had any iPhone with the old Voice Control feature, people could do that exact thing. I just tried it with my iPhone 4. This Siri issue is nothing new.
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Yes, but they added the option to disable it in Settings>General>Passcode Lock>Voice Dial

You can still control music but can't call anyone (other than emergency services.)
 
There is an option to switch this off.

Under Passcode lock ''Do not allow access to Siri when locked with a passcode'.

You obviously have that option selected.
 
admanimal said:
If you had any iPhone with the old Voice Control feature, people could do that exact thing. I just tried it with my iPhone 4. This Siri issue is nothing new.
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I skipped that version so this would be new to me.
Pink∆Floyd;13606828 said:
Man that guy was a pain to hear/look at...
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Post a video and we can judge how painful you are to look and hear. ;)
 
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