Apple acknowledges iPhone passcode flaw, promises fix next month
by Chris Ziegler 
posted Aug 28th 2008 at 5:04PM
Apple's taking a pretty lackadaisical attitude toward one of the most easily avoided security flaws in recent memory, calling the iPhone's passcode lock bypass a "minor iPhone security issue" and saying that a fix will be rolled out in September. Thanks, Apple; we suppose it'd be a little too much trouble to ask for a fix sooner, even though you already fixed it once in 1.1.4. For what it's worth, a company spokeswoman is quick to point out that the flaw can easily be hidden by changing the home button double-click functionality to take you to the home screen, but most users don't know that, now do they? Way to show some hustle, guys -- cookies and gold stars all around.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
backbeat @ Aug 28th 2008 5:39PM
"Lackadaisical attitude" as compared to what? Wasn't this security hole just discovered? Hasn't Apple already acknowledged it, as well as provided a timeline for its fix? Meanwhile, Palm is _still_ advertising their 800w as having "Stand-alone GPS" (which coincidentally doesn't operate when off the network). What has Palm had to say about this false-feature? . . . Can you hear the crickets chirping now?
Student Driver @ Aug 28th 2008 5:39PM
Some say "lackadaisical," I say "typical." It's a shame that such nice hardware is still dependent upon such a lame company.
Squid7085 @ Aug 28th 2008 6:32PM
Well, the fact that just about every internet news site is telling you exactly how to take advantage of this security hole doesn't exactly help. Step by step in most cases.
tim @ Aug 28th 2008 10:10PM
How about the mms flaw, The no video flaw. The welded in battery flaw.The bad camera flaw,The mandatory expensive plan flaw. The no copy and paste flaw, The cracked housing flaw, and the major over hyped flaw. etc etc etc etc.
John @ Aug 29th 2008 8:20AM
Curious how quickly they recognized this flaw and promised to fix it, yet completely ignore the MAJOR problems with the device and hope that people will remain sycophants and loyalists long enough for them to fix it without the PR disaster thats already emerging.