Black Box device can brute-force iOS 8.1 PINs, bypassing repeated attempts lockout & data-wipeSecurity company MDSec has been testing a black box device that manages to gain access to iPhones running up to iOS 8.1 by brute-forcing the passcode over a USB connection to simulate keypad entry. Normally, trying every possible 4-digit PIN would be prevented by automated lockout or data wipe after ten incorrect attempts, but the IP Box […]<img alt="" border="0" src="
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Black Box device can brute-force iOS 8.1 PINs, bypassing repeated attempts lockout & data-wipe