A security researcher recently discovered a flaw in Apple’s iOS that allows anyone with a Lightning cable the ability to bypass an iPhone or iPad’s passcode attempt limit, opening the door to brute force attacks.
Source: macinsider

Simple hack bypasses iOS passcode entry limit, opens door to brute force hacks [u]
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