Just 24 hours after its launch, we already have evidence of a first vulnerability in iOS 7 that allows access to the images that we have saved in the device without having to know the unlock code. This bug has been discovered by a Spanish user, and Apple He has already promised to fix it as quickly as possible. We tell you how to prevent us against him.
En iOS 7 some have been activated quick access interesting to the control panel or the camera, from the unlock screen, to be able to use certain functions with some urgency without having to enter the code in our device. However, a trick has been discovered to also be able to access more private areas, such as the image gallery, social media or email, following a very simple sequence.
First iOS 7 vulnerability discovered
Anyone activate this vulnerability on their own computer. We just have to follow the following steps: from the unlock screen: 1) swipe up on the icon of the camera as if we were going to take and photograph and close it with the home button, 2) remove the control Panel, touch the clock and enter the timer, 3) without exiting the timer, we press and hold the “on”As if we were going to turn off the device, 4) we cancel and immediately after we press twice on the home button.
In this way, we will have access to the image gallery phone or tablet and we can open social networks and email to share them.
We tell you how to prevent us
These types of bugs are inevitable in such complex systems, however, a quick response from responsible companies is always essential to be able to trust their products. In this case, Apple has promised a quick response. However, until it becomes effective, we offer you a possible solution that has published Techland to avoid possible problems in this regard. We simply must go to adjustments > control center y disable access with locked screen. As simple as that.