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iPad 2 Smart Cover exploit allows users to bypass lock screen

Users have discovered a rather serious exploit with the iPad 2 and its Smart Cover. In just a few seconds, anyone could easily bypass the password lock screen and use whatever application was left running before the screen was locked.

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Sierra1174567d ago

Oh dear. That's quite an exploit. Though not really bad, but it has its repercussions.

Speed-Racer4567d ago

Apple now has a reason to release iOS 5.0.1 lol. This and Siri need to be fixed.

IllusionRSN4567d ago

God I was reading about this... that's just messed up!

RonyDean4567d ago

Glad I didn't shell out the $40+ bucks for one of these now!

xVeZx4567d ago

i dont understand why anyone would....sure it looks cool but theres no protection the "smart" cover isnt going to save it if it falls....isnt that the point of a cover? to protect....and serve....yeah....

Speed-Racer4567d ago

Well it's not a case. More to protect the screen from light stuff (e.g. maybe a coffee spill or a tiny pebble, etc.) more a gimmick though than anything.

Bereaver4566d ago

Well to be honest with you, it wouldn't matter if you "shelled it out" or not. Someone could buy one and then use it on your IPAD.

fatstarr4560d ago

What an exploit. staying extra far away from apple now :D

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iPhones, iPads at risk of new lock screen passcode bypass flaw | ZDNet

The flaw affects iPhones 5 and 6, and iPad 2, running iOS 8.2 and later.

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Can you do ‘real work’ on an iPad?

Charles Arthur: "It’s time to stop the snobbishness about how superior a ‘proper computer’ is."

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Microsoft is starting to make some serious progress against Apple's iPad

In October, Microsoft did something it's never done before, it generated more revenue selling its Surface line of PC/tablet hybrids to online consumers than Apple made selling iPads, according to data from 1010data.

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