Looks like the latest version of Apple’s iOS mobile operating system brought more than just Siri-enabled movie-ticket purchases and iTunes Match enhancements to the devices on which it runs.
A new vulnerability has been discovered in iOS 6.1 that can be exploited to bypass passcode locks on iOS devices. The hack to do so is somewhat involved, but once it’s performed it grants access to a device’s contacts, voicemails and photos. We’ve verified the hack here at AllThingsD, and as best I can tell, there isn’t any immediate way to safeguard against it.
Apple has not yet responded to a request for comment on the exploit, but sources close to the company say it is hard at work on a fix.
Revelation of this vulnerability follows the discovery of two other bugs in iOS 6.1, one that’s been fixed and another that Apple is working with Microsoft to resolve.
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