iPhone XS Passcode Bypass Hack Exposes Contacts, Photos

secwatcher writes: A passcode bypass vulnerability in Apple’s new iOS version 12 could allow an attacker to access photos and contacts (including phone numbers and emails) on a locked iPhone.

The hack allows someone with physical access to a vulnerable iPhone to sidestep the passcode authorization screen on iPhones running Apple’s latest iOS 12 beta and iOS 12 operating systems.

Threatpost was tipped off to the bypass by Jose Rodriguez, who describes himself as an Apple enthusiast and “office clerk” based in Spain who has also found previous iPhone hacks.