Security flaw in lock screen (iOS 7.0.4)

My 1-year-old just discovered a way to bypass the iPad lock screen...
1. Drag down notifications
2. Select a calendar appointment.
3. Press home.
You're in!

As a user just like you, what would you like us to do about it?
Submit bug reports here: http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

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Actually it doesn't fix my issue. Apple still has added a line to the text. After giving the group a name it now just says the group name instead of To: ....
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