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Apple‘s iOS 6.1.3 update fixes lockcode bypass flaw

Remember that iPhone lockcode bypass security hole? Well, its a thing of the past

March 20, 2013 / 14:45 IST

Remember that iPhone lockcode bypass security hole? Well, it’s a thing of the past thanks to the iOS 6.1.3 update, which was seeded out to end users today. It is currently available over-the-air via Software Update in the Settings app or through the company’s iTunes software. The biggest change is one you will never see. iOS 6.1 introduced a bug that let hackers access contacts and view certain photos on the iPhone by bypassing the lockcode. Apple had promised a fix for this bug, which could have been triggered in a couple of ways. The latest update fixes the lockscreen security flaw.Click here for full story

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first published: Mar 20, 2013 02:27 pm

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