iOS 9 Lockscreen Bypass – Daily Security Byte EP.149

Apple’s not having a great security week. First the XcodeGhost issue, which infected their App Store with malware, now a new iOS 9 lockscreen bypass vulnerability. A Spanish speaking YouTuber disclosed a new lockscreen bypass flaw this week. Today’s episode covers how an attacker might exploit this flaw, and what you can do to mitigate it until Apple patches.

(Episode Runtime: 2:29)

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umKip1ZpS6I

EPISODE REFERENCES:

• Video post demonstrating the new iOS 9 lockscreen bypass – YouTube
• YouTuber shares the iOS 9 lockscreen flaw with media – BGR

— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)