Apple fixes the Siri lockscreen bypass vulnerability

Apple recently discovered an iOS lockscreen bypass vulnerability which allowed unauthorised access to a user’s Contacts and Photos has been fixed

By: HT CORRESPONDENT
| Updated on: Apr 06 2016, 14:38 IST
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Apple recently discovered iOS lockscreen bypass vulnerability which allowed unauthorized access to a user’s Contacts and Photos has been fixed (Reuters)

Apple has reportedly confirmed that they have fixed the iPhone Siri bug that allowed anyone access to conatcts and photo albums.

In a statement to The Washington Post , a Apple representative confirmed that a fix has now been rolled out. The statement further added that users should get the fix without the need for a software update.

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The patch arrives in less than a day after the video was posted on YouTube explaining the lockscreen vulnerability, which was discovered by YouTube user Jose Rodriguez. He posted a video showing how anyone can bypass the lockscreen on 3D Touch enabled iPhones and get access to contacts and photos without a passcode or a fingerprint scanner.

Though for anyone to take undue advantage of the exploit, it only happens when users allow Siri to access their Twitter account, which requires their passcode or a fingerprint scanner on iPhones featuring Apple's pressure sensitive Force Touch technology.

Detailing the scenario in the video, the user first asks Siri to perform a Twitter search for a tweet containing an email address, and performing a 3D Touch gesture on resulting link allowed access to Contacts and Photos.

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First Published Date: 06 Apr, 14:16 IST
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