Huge iPhone security vulnerability discovered in iOS 6.1 [video]

The video speaks for itself on just how easy it is to get past the security lock. Looks like Apple will have to scramble  and come up with a new way on fixing this issue.

one thing about apple they are quick to usually fix things.

So just incase you own an iphone it's good to keep up to date that you might have had no clue either way it goes.

Apple’s (AAPL) latest iOS update is doing little to renew confidence in the company after a series of software snafus including the premature launch of iOS Maps and issues with iCloud. A number of bugs have been discovered in the new software, including one so severe that Apple was forced to rush out an update for the iPhone 4S in order to fix it. Now, a major security vulnerability has been uncovered that allows the iPhone’s unlock passcode to be bypassed, giving unauthorized users access to the device’s Phone app, contacts, voicemail and photos.

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YouTube user “videosdebarraquito” has posted a video detailing just how easy it is circumvent theiPhone’s unlock screen in iOS 6.1, 6.0.2 and 6.0.1. Unauthorized access to a phone can be gained using a simple process that involves making and canceling an emergency call followed by a series of button presses. A similar bug had existed in an earlier version of iOS a few years ago, but Apple was quick to fix it with a software update.