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#6 Bug lets intruders bypass iPhone's passcode

A new security hole has been discovered that lets anybody to bypass the phone’s passcode to gain access to the Photos app and subsequently to the user's email and social networking accounts.

One just needs to fire up the control center by swiping up from the bottom of the iPhone's lock screen and open the Camera app. Though intruders would not be able to see anything after opening Photos app through it, they can launch the Clock app from the control center and hold the iPhone's power/ screen lock button till they see Slide to power off button. The intruders then simply need to tap on the Cancel button and quickly press the iPhone's Home button twice to fire up the multitasking menu, where the Camera app would appear.

The intruders would be able to access the Photos app through the Camera app and get access to the user's Messages, Mail, Twitter, Facebook and Flickr accounts via the sharing menu.

To prevent such things from happening, you can simply go to the Settings app> Control Center and turn off 'Access on Lock Screen' option.

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