May 20, 2020

FBI finally unlock shooter’s iPhones, Apple berated for not helping

The FBI's Apple problem.

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January 15, 2020

Apple says no to unlocking shooter’s phone; AG and Trump lash back

Attorney General Barr and President Trump are demanding Apple unlock the mass shooter's iPhone. Apple replies: You can't break just 1 phone.

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January 09, 2020

FBI asks Apple to help it unlock iPhones of naval base shooter

This could signal a renewed war between Apple and law enforcement over breaking encryption.

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March 01, 2019

For sale: iPhone hacking tool, one previous (not very careful) owner

At $100, the old-gen iPhone encryption-cracking tools are a bargain to hackers looking to pick up leftover forensics or police Wi-Fi data.

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June 15, 2018

Apple iPhone’s USB Restricted Mode gives Feds a cracking headache

The next version of iOS looks set to block all communication through the lightning port if the phone hasn’t been unlocked for an hour.

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March 07, 2018

Second company claims it can unlock iPhone X

A tiny US company called Grayshift is reportedly quietly touting software it claims can unlock Apple’s flagship handsets, the iPhone X and 8.

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February 28, 2018

If any phone can be hacked, should we give up on security? [VIDEO]

Given recent news implying that the cops can hack any and all iPhones, should we simply give up on mobile security?

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February 27, 2018

Can the FBI really unlock ANY iPhone in existence?

According to Forbes, law enforcement agencies may be able to unlock many or most iPhones in use out there.

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November 22, 2017

Apple served with warrant for Texas mass killer’s iCloud data

Texas police are looking for any data stored by gunman Devin Patrick Kelley, who was found with an iPhone after he killed himself.

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