New iPhone Bug Means Your Photos And Contacts Aren’t Safe
April 7, 2016 | Technology
With a fingerprint scanner and lengthy passcode needed, most of us presume our iPhones are pretty well protected.
That might not be the case though, after a new bug which allows people to get into iPhone 6S and 6S Plus models without using any of the safety measures was detected.
Siri is the key here, with Spanish tech expert Jose Rodriguez detailing the issue with iOS 9 or higher in a YouTube video.
There's a trick to bypass your iphone's passcode
The issue is that Siri can be used even when the phone is locked by saying, “Siri, search Twitter.”
Users will then be asked what to search for, and should reply something like, “gmail.com”. The point is to find an email address on the social media site, and when one comes up, the iPhone’s 3D Touch, or ‘force tap’, function can be used.
Once the address has been tapped on the option to add the email address to an existing contact will pop up, and bingo – you have access to the phone’s entire contact list.
The option to create a new contact will also be offered, and as part of that a photo can be selected.
If you go for that choice, you get access to all the pictures on the camera roll.
The hack won’t work on all phones as various settings need to be in place.
However, it’s being used as evidence that it can be tough for tech companies to check every possible scenario before rolling out the latest models of their products.
There is a way to make sure your phone doesn’t fall foul of this.
In Settings go to Privacy, select photos and then make sure the option for Siri is disabled.
You should also go to the Touch ID & Passcode area in Settings where you can disable Siri from your lock screen.
Doing this will ensure your phone is safe from the bug.
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- Article originally on thesun.co.uk.
