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iPhone passcode lock rendered useless

zdnet.com » 2008 » August » 28th » iPhone passcode lock rendered useless

Tagged: apple, browsers, wireless, passwords, data theft, vulnerability research, exploit code, spam and phishing, responsible disclosure, pen testing, patch watch, arbitrary code execution, mobile in security, locally running web servers

Do not trust that passcode lock on Apple’s iPhone. The feature, which lets users set a four-digit pincode to limit access to the device, can be easily bypassed with a few finger taps on the iPhone to give an intruder access to sensitive information. Here are a few steps to reproduce this vulnerability (requires physical access to [...] Continue Reading »


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