Per Forbes and AllThingsD, the first iOS 7 security bug has appeared and may be worth noting. The bug is currently found in the iOS 7 Lock screen and Control Center implementation that could allow a person to bypass the device’s passcode and access the photo library. This bug is more of a potential security issue as it requires users to both be running their camera app (so it shows up in multitasking) and have Control Center activated for the Lock screen. Here are the steps (which we have independently re-produced):
1) Swipe up from the bottom of the Lock screen to open Control Center.
2) Launch the Clock app.
3) Open the Alarm Clock section of the Clock app.
4) Hold down the power button.
5) Quickly tap Cancel the immediately double-click the Home button.
6) Hold down for a bit longer on the second click.
With access to the photos, users could also share the images to social networks and via email (which could be worrisome). Of course, disabling Control Center access from the Lock screen will completely rid you of this potential security breach, but, either way, Apple will likely get a fix out in the coming weeks.
The hack is demonstrated below:
Apple has also confirmed in a statement to AllThingsD that it is working on a fix for a future software update:
“Apple takes user security very seriously,” Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller told AllThingsD. “We are aware of this issue, and will deliver a fix in a future software update.”
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.