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How to keep Siri from exposing your personal data. While you were busy asking Siri for her hand in marriage , CNET discovered that Apple's new voice command service in the iPhone 4S is sporting a serious security issue .

How to keep Siri from exposing your personal data

Even if your phone is passcode-locked, a perpetrator can activate Siri and use the service to access your personal data. Apple enables access in the lock screen for convenience so that if you're driving or jogging, for instance, you can quickly complete tasks using Siri without having to enter a passcode. In testing, we were able to access contact information, addresses, calendar appointments. We could even send text messages and e-mails. Although some might enjoy the quick access to Siri, others may be concerned about their personal data being exposed if their iPhone 4S got into the wrong hands. How to update Twitter or Facebook with Siri. Nine clever Siri hacks, tips, and tricks. Five hidden tricks for making the most of Siri. Although many seem to enjoy Siri for its silly one-liners and crowd-pleasing artificial intelligence, let's not forget what its true intention is: to make life a little easier.

Five hidden tricks for making the most of Siri

Of course, that's easy to forget when Siri has a bounty of comebacks to commands like "Siri, talk dirty to me," or "Siri, I'm tired. " But if you feel like you've exhausted its entertainment value, follow this guide to using Siri as a painless, superfast way to get things done. 1. Fill in the details Instead of relying on proper nouns for people and places, Siri also understands pronouns like "brother," "work," or "best friend. " For instance, you can say "Call my brother at work. "