Apple has never been known for being cutting edge when it comes to security. Until recently, they catered to graphic designers, advertising folks, and zombie-like Steve Jobs followers. Apple was more like the smashed bug on the windshield of the pace car of security.Now that half the world has an iPhone (and why don't you?), word comes that there's this teensy-weensy problem if you happen to password protect your phone. Password protection has never been much of a deterrent, but this is insane.
If you password your phone, try this: lock your phone, then slide to unlock it, tap the emergency call button, then double tap the home button. That's it. You're into your favorites, where you (and anyone who has stolen your phone) can access your confidential contact information. And your address book. And your keypad. And your voicemail.
Read all about it here. There is a workaround at the end of the article, which might be helpful until Apple provides yet another firmware update to close this massive hole.
Who leaves "secure" information on their phone? For that matter, who is niave enough anymore to believe any information is truly secure.
ReplyDeleteFeh. All the kerfuffle is an illusion created by security industry experts (like yourself) to create the reality of paranoia and the illusionary need for ethical hackers :-)
Looking forward to you volunteering to let the world listen to your voicemails. Let me know how that goes for you.
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