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Critical iPhone Security Bug Lets You Bypass Passcode Lock [Video]

Critical iPhone Security Bug Lets You Bypass Passcode Lock [Video]

Posted October 25, 2010 at 4:07pm by iClarified
A new security bug has been found in iOS 4.1 that lets you bypass an iPhone's passcode lock to make calls and access contact information.

Instructions to Reproduce:
● Lock your iPhone using a passcode
● Press Emergency Call
● Dial a non existant number #946494
● Immediately press the Power button as it begins making the call

After performing these steps the contacts application will open giving you access to the entire address book, recent call history, and voicemail of the person's iPhone.


You can also make calls and send emails.

Apple has reportedly been notified of the security bug already.

Read More [via MacStories]


Critical iPhone Security Bug Lets You Bypass Passcode Lock [Video]Critical iPhone Security Bug Lets You Bypass Passcode Lock [Video]


Critical iPhone Security Bug Lets You Bypass Passcode Lock [Video]

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Me
Me - October 30, 2010 at 3:02pm
Fwiw, also works on jailbroken 3g under 4.0.1!!!
BILLY
BILLY - October 25, 2010 at 11:29pm
user program called iProtect from cydia you do have to purchase but very secure and worth no hacker or security exploit can by pass that. It will allow you to lock individual app with same passpord very nice app
Ismail
Ismail - October 25, 2010 at 10:57pm
Also in 4.0.2
ivan
ivan - October 25, 2010 at 6:21pm
watch out married men!!! Be carefull if ur wives discover this!!!
Doctor Jon
Doctor Jon - October 25, 2010 at 5:30pm
It locks back up after a few seconds anyways.
Ipwn
Ipwn - October 25, 2010 at 4:25pm
WOW. Where u got that number from in the 1st place? Some dude just accidently discover this by pressing random number?
Braden
Braden - October 25, 2010 at 4:28pm
The number isn't important. The exploit will work with any number that you dial.
Salomão Filho
Salomão Filho - October 25, 2010 at 4:59pm
Further testing showed it really works with any numbers you type! When I did it, I tough it was only with ###
Ismail
Ismail - October 25, 2010 at 10:58pm
it works with any random number
CoolDoc
CoolDoc - October 25, 2010 at 4:25pm
Did anyone tried to use the method to enter inside iPhone without activating it. Probably it will work.
Braden
Braden - October 25, 2010 at 4:18pm
By choosing MMS when sharing a contact, you can also view the person's entire Camera Roll.
Braden
Braden - October 25, 2010 at 4:18pm
Make that the user's entire photo database.
Fit
Fit - October 25, 2010 at 8:29pm
If you double tap the home button you can also access any running program that's on multitasking
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