A father thought he’d been permanently locked out of his Apple iPad after his young son repeatedly entered an incorrect passcode.
Tag Archives: passcode
What Kanye West can teach us about passcodes
Pulling out an iPhone XS to show the assembled throng a picture of the hydrogen-powered aircraft that “our president should be flying in,” West casually unlocked it using the passcode ‘000000’.
Apple tells judge it’s “impossible” to unlock a device running iOS 8 or higher
Apple says it doesn’t have the “technical ability” to unlock a modern iPhone and would rather not take a look at older models for fear of tarnishing its reputation.
Selfies, sharks…and yet another lock screen bug [Chet Chat Podcast 216]
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… Enjoy the latest episode of our weekly podcast!
Smartphone passcodes are protected by the Fifth Amendment, says US court
Cops can still force suspects to unlock phones with a fingerprint but passcodes are off the agenda… for now.
Change this setting to stop Siri spilling your selfies!
A Siri-ous bug affecting iOS 9 could let a crook skip your passcode, and get at your photos… …and access your contacts, and send bogus messages in your name. Here’s how to fix it.
Phone feared drowned posts selfies of adventures with firefighters
Soggy though it was, and passcode-protected it was not, its Facebook posts show it played a mean game of table tennis with its new buddies. 
Will emoji passcodes put a smile on your face?
UK firm Intelligent Environments has developed an emoji alternative to numerical passcodes used in online banking.
Authentication is all around us! 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s our latest “60 Second Security” video – catch the week’s security news in just 1 minute.
iOS 9 enhances two factor authentication, introduces 6-digit passcodes
Apple announced on Monday that iOS 9 will have native two-factor authentication as well as (slightly) more secure passcodes.