Apple released its new mobile operating system in September 16 iOS 9 and it has been downloaded by millions of users. Recently a news has been revealed that the iOS 9 passcode can be bypassed and the contacts and photos can be accessed.
iOS 9 has been released and a firm has released a news that about 1 million dollars can be rewarded if any bug has been found on the iOS 9 and the bug bounty program is going on now.
A hacker found a new way of bypassing the passcode feature that iOS 9 has. Passcode serves as an entry point to the device and it can be replaced with biometric fingerprint feature. The simple way has been found that bypasses the passcode or fingerprint lock.
The hack can be done in about 90 seconds just by doing the following
Type passcode of about 3 to 4 according to the passcode enabled.
Hold the home button and open Siri and ask What is Time ?
Tap Clock icon and enter some character in the city field and copy it.
Click on the Share option.
Tap Message icon and and type something and press return and double tap on contact name on the top
Select "Create New Contact" and Tap on "Add Photo" and then "Choose Photo"
Now you can access to the photo library and also the contact list without even having the passcode and of course even if the biometric passcode has been enabled.
Apple is yet to fix this issue and it can be prevented simply by disabling Siri in lock screen in the Settings menu.
P.S : The post is to create awareness and not to be misused.
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