http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/10/25/major-security-hole-found-in-iphone-ios-4/
Lol, actually works too.. No doubt it'll be fixed by the next update.
Lol, actually works too.. No doubt it'll be fixed by the next update.
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Bug found in iOS 4.1, access contacts on a pass coded device
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Because if it gets lost/misplaced/stolen you can potentially mitigate the potential for losing personal/confidential information, especially with email in corporate environments.
There's been a few comments that it still happens in the beta, just more intermittent that every time.
Christopher
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Christ, that's a bit dodgy. Just tried it now!
Tom
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You'd remote wipe via exchange in a business envio?
The Boosh!
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can someone copy and paste the text from the website as the link won't open on works machine
Sure...but in the time it's taken you to realise the phone has gone somebody could have already taken advantage if the phone was not pass-coded (and set to pass-code every time rather than after x minutes).
Luke;
A pretty major security hole has been found in iOS 4 for iPhone. This flaw lets you access the contacts of a password protected iPhone. No hack or technical skills needed.
On a password protected iPhone, tap the “Emergency Call” button then enter ###. Tap the Call button and immediately hit the Lock button. It will open your iPhone Contacts app from which you’ll be able to browse, edit, email, any contact.
Watch this Brazilian dude demonstrating the security flaw in action…
The Boosh!
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LOL! Did it on about the 10th Time but didn't work straight away.
Not that bad anyway so I don't know how it's a major security flaw
Not that bad anyway so I don't know how it's a major security flaw
From a data security perspective it is major as it gives access to all contact details, voicemail blah blah blah.
But every other function of the phone is still, as far as I'm aware, secure. It's not really the end of the world, but it's something that shouldn't have been allowed to slip through security validation.
Tom how do you get beta/developer info?
But every other function of the phone is still, as far as I'm aware, secure. It's not really the end of the world, but it's something that shouldn't have been allowed to slip through security validation.
Tom how do you get beta/developer info?
his power but is on the other side to mine ???
Dumbest comment of the week goes to you Tom.
Settings>Airplane Mode, there goes your chances of remote wipe. From there, you're free to do as you please. Having a device password is essential with smartphones today, there's a whole world of information contained on them.
Tom
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Yeah, my bad. What i said was so dumb.
no mate, london HQ, i'm not THAT important
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