Despite the fact that iOS 9.3.1 is considered Apple's most secure operating system to date,
This vulnerability only works on the latestdevices from Apple, as it uses 3D Touch technology. The steps to bypass the block are incredibly simple and only take a few minutes. This is a pretty big vulnerability and almost anyone can take advantage of it.
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The video below demonstrates how it works.You start asking Siri for something on Twitter, then long press on one of the results. iOS 9 allows you to add a contact, after which you see your entire contact list.
Moreover, this gives you the opportunity to assign a photo to a contact, which in turn gives you access to all the photos and images stored on your device.
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Although this vulnerability only affects the latteriPhones running the latest version of iOS, however, a huge number of devices fall into this category. And this is a serious shortcoming of the new iOS and Apple must fix it as quickly as possible.
The Cupertino-based company has not yet commented on this flaw, but you can protect yourself with a few simple steps.
- Open the Settings app on iPhone
- Click Twitter
- Disabling Siri Access
This will restrict Siri's access to Twitter and you won't be able to search or tweet using voice commands.