The addition of an easily accessible control panel for turning on features like Wi-Fi, Brightness, and Airplane mode from the iPhone's lock screen was a welcome addition to iOS 7. But, as a group of German security researchers have discovered, it may provide a backdoor for thieves to break into your phone.
You can see a demonstration of the work around, which uses the Control Center shortcut for Airplane mode, in the video below from the security SR Labs.
The work around, if executed quickly and correctly, gives the thief time to spoof your fingerprint to byp
