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Bug in Apple Devices Crashes UI With Four-Character Input


A newly discovered bug causes iPhones and iPads to briefly crash. All you need to trigger the bug are just four characters. From a report: On Wednesday, a security researcher found that typing "":: can cause the Apple mobile user interface, called Springboard, to crash. TechCrunch verified those cha...

From a report: On Wednesday, a security researcher found that typing"":: can cause the Apple mobile user interface, called Springboard, to crash. Triggering the bug briefly crashes Springboard, then reloads to your lock screen. Patrick Wardle, who also researches iOS and founded security startup DoubleYou, agreed.

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