iOS 5 Bug Can Allow Anyone to View Photos Even When The iPhone is Locked
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iOS 5 Bug Can Allow Anyone to View Photos Even When The iPhone is Locked
A Canadian tech blogger has found a bug in iOS 5 that allows photos to be viewed even when the iPhone is locked. The problem arises if the date or time is changed backwards.
Ade Barkah, a Canadian tech blogger, has discovered a bug after updating his iPhone to iOS 5.
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Um. How do you change the time if it's locked?? DurYeah, I read the senarios. Just a little far fetched...They need to fix all the time errors while they're at it.
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Really, that's kind of pointless. They make a big deal over bullsh*t if you ask me. How is someone gonna change the time? If someone is changing the time with the phone locked. Oh let me use your phone to make a call and I will secretly change your time so then tomorrow I can look at your stupid photos. Not.
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big deal ....!!
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I knew about this since day 1 when iOS 5.0 was released so it is not new.
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If you are still running iOS 5.0, then the "Your iPhone is locked" screen doesn't even appear. So you are always able to view the photos. I did find that error a Month ago, but didn't really care because apple fixed it 5.0.1...
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This guy is just trying to get se attention from people just to make it look like he's soo much by pointing this out, yes it's true and i for one even new it from day one when i updated to iOS5, iOS 5.0.1 has fix it, is this guy even a developer at all??.
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You are wrong. ios 5.0.1 didn't fix it
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A bigger problem is if you hit the home button it takes you to the home screen whilst your viewing the pictures you've taken
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Now that is something bad! Even if you do not reset the time and just go to the "phone is locked screen, hitting the home button takes you right to the home screen! Bypassing the whole locked mechanism.
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Whoops, did not have a passcode set on that one.
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It asks me for a passcode when I try that on 5.0.1.
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@karl. 100% correct!! I did this once and couldn't replicate it. Such a mediocre effort to provide us with security. Epic fail Apple!!
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Noooooob it took this long to figure this out. I know how to get to the home screen from there but am I going to release this info no be smart do not raise the amount of successful iPhone thrift just think if you do not know how to unlock it you are less tempted to steel it
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Nooooooob a lock screen is not a theft deterrent. If someone is going to steal an iPhone, they're just gonna steal it like thieves do everyday. It's what's on the phone once they get it and that they'll have plenty of time to decide if they can get inside or not. Apparently it's not that difficult is it..
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when you travel far away and get online, your phone 'll set the time automatically.
