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Apple Acknowledges iOS 6.1 Lockscreen Passcode Bug

Apple Acknowledges iOS 6.1 Lockscreen Passcode Bug

Posted February 15, 2013 at 4:57am by
Apple has acknowledged a bug that makes it possible to bypass the iOS 6.1 lockscreen passcode, reports AllThingsD.

Reached for comment, Apple said it is hard at work on a fix. “Apple takes user security very seriously” spokeswoman Trudy Muller told AllThingsD. “We are aware of this issue, and will deliver a fix in a future software update.”

More info on how the bug works can be found here.


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How
How - February 17, 2013 at 6:46am
It happens to still work on 6.1.1 on a 4S. I just tested it apple didn't fix it.
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david
david - February 17, 2013 at 6:36am
allways the back screen
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littlea
littlea - February 15, 2013 at 10:22am
For Folks who had an iPhone 3G with iOS 3.1.3 do you remember? This bug actually existed and was fixed.
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littlea
littlea - February 15, 2013 at 10:27am
It was not iOS 3.1.3 it was iOS 4.1
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Rod
Rod - February 15, 2013 at 7:12am
Don't work on my iphone 4S on iOS 6.1. Just get a black screen, not totally black though
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Grey Ghost
Grey Ghost - February 15, 2013 at 7:25am
the step "Press and hold the sleep/wake button and in exactly 3 seconds tap the emergency call button.", is very timing critical, to quickly or to late and you only get the black screen, Once you get the phone dial pad you have to press the Home button (to take a snapshot of the screen) only then do you get access
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NoGoodNick
NoGoodNick - February 15, 2013 at 6:44am
What can I say I still love my iphone
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NoGoodNick
NoGoodNick - February 15, 2013 at 6:49am
Is ur iPhone Jewish?
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blah
blah - February 15, 2013 at 6:26am
How about you don't lose your phone? Best security ever.
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Frank
Frank - February 15, 2013 at 6:16am
That's why I jailbreak. Use applocker or similar app to lock individual icons on your springboard.
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Jack Black
Jack Black - February 15, 2013 at 5:32am
Can u replicate the bug?
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Grey Ghost
Grey Ghost - February 15, 2013 at 6:57am
I have been able to do it on 3 different iPhones (3GS, 4 & 5) multiple times all running iOs6.1
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tzvifiller
tzvifiller - February 15, 2013 at 5:09am
This is serius
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