The Major iPhone Passcode Security Flaw You Need To Know About, Pros Say

Your iPhone does a pretty decent job at blocking out suspicious sources that want to infect it with malware. And Apple is known for its stricter controls over app distribution. To put it simply: the iPhone is less susceptible to malware attacks than an Android. And you probably feel pretty secure in that knowledge. 

But no tech is 100 percent protected against security breaches. In the case of Apple, a recent passcode security flaw has our radars up. 

Here’s what you need to know about this security issue and how to fix it. 

When you’re out in public and on your phone, it’s easier than you might think for a stranger with bad intent to record you putting your passcode into your phone. From there, if this person somehow gets ahold of your device, they then simply have to use your passcode, go into Settings, and they can then change your passcode without having to take another security step. That means they can gain complete access to your phone and personal data and lock you out of it.