Saturday, September 28, 2013

iOS 7.0.2: Apple rolls out fix for lockscreen bypass bug

<p>The translucent Control Center, shown in the lower part of the screen, had a security hole which has now been fixed. Photograph: Apple</p><p>Apple has released an update for its iOS 7 software to close a security flaw in its lockscreen which had allowed people to bypass the protection and hack into the owner's content.</p><p>The iOS 7.0.2 version began showing up as an update for phones on Thursday night, six days after the flaw was discovered. It is also available for the newer iPhone 5s and 5c, although the bug was not demonstrated on those phones, as it adds the option for a Greek keyboard option for passcode entry.</p><p>The download, which varies in size from 17MB to 20MB depending on the device, is free.</p><p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/sep/27/apple-ios-7-0-2-lockscreen-fix">Keep reading...</a></p>

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