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A security flaw is discovered in the Ipad 2
A SECURITY FLAW has been discovered in Apple's Ipad 2 that allows anyone to unlock the gadget without the password.
According to 9to5 Mac, anyone with a Smart Cover can break into a "password-protected" Ipad 2. This means that anyone who unlocks the device will have access to anything that was on the screen before it was locked, including mail, messages, and maps.
This issue is not just confined to IOS 5 either, since IOS 4.3 also exhibits the vulnerability.
To recreate the problem, Ipad 2 users need to lock the password protected device, hold down the power button until it reaches the turn off slider, close Smart Cover, open Smart Cover and click cancel on the bottom of the screen.
However, 9to5 Mac has discovered that the bug can be temporarily fixed by disabling Smart Cover unlocking in the Ipad 2 settings menu under the General tab. µ
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HOW DO YOU DO THIS? I AM SO FRUSTRATED!
I WAS ALL LIKE "DUDE YOUR IPAD IS A PEICE OF CRAP" AND MY BUDDY WAS ALL "OH YEAH SHOW ME" AND I COULDNT MAKE IT HAPPEN! AND NOW I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT ITS SUPPOSED TO DO, CAN SOMEBODY
PLEASE
HELP???
Wondering if Steve was able to teach his Jedi mind trick before his passing, otherwise crApple users might actually realize how flawed their beloved trendy devices really are.
A security flaw in an Apple product? Stop the presses!
It's OK, the iPad doesn't need security. It doesn't even need to work. All it needs is the shiny Apple logo. That way we frisky boys and gals can find each other and be naughty together.