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Security Flaw Allows Access to Screen Locked iPhone
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 at 4:00 PM - by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
iPhones with iPhone 2.x software and which are passcode locked with a four digit code can still be accessed with a special key sequence, according to Macworld UK on Wednesday.
Not only can someone make a 911 call on a passcode locked iPhone, but any number at all can be entered after hitting the emergency call button. In addition, tapping the home button twice takes one to the favorites page.
If a favorite has a URL associated with it, Safari can then be launched. E-mail can also be accessed.
"If the owner of the phone has favourite entries in their address book containing URLs, email addresses or mobile phone numbers, then those entries can be used to launch the browser, mail application or SMS (Short Message Service) software and gain access to private web favourites, email messages and text messages stored in the phone, again without entering the unlock code,"Macworld wrote.
This reporter was able to duplicate the actions described in the article on an iPhone 2G.
According to Macworld UK, the technique was a surprise to an Apple spokeswoman in London who said she would look into the issue.
As a temporary workaround, make sure in General Settings, the Home Button action is set to Home, not Phone Favorites.
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