Update
The Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth said that it has identified a company that aims to help the FBI to break the iPhone security. As for the Cellebrite established in Israel, but also several branches in the world.
The Register explains:
The company specializes in break-ins to mobile devices. It has developed its own method of forensic data recovery. Sells its services military, intelligence agencies, law enforcement authorities. Cellebrite provides services for the FBI since 2013.
It is still unclear, however, whether the iPhone 5C belonging to a terrorist can break. The device works for iOS 9, the latest version of the system equipped with options for encryption and security, which until now seemed unbreakable.
We can sleep peacefully?
Success Cellebrite would be, according to my assessment, good news for users. That would mean that to circumvent the iPhone need gigantic efforts and probably no small money. It is doubtful that this method was used on a massive scale. Soon we’ll find out if at all effective.
Probable method of breaking iPhone
The main problem investigation is to secure the built-in iOS. It allows a certain number of password attempts. Tenth mistake ends up permanently deleted data. MacWorld explained that investigators can use the technology NAND Mirroring. As for copying data from the NAND dice on the iPhone to another bone. This would allow for a much greater number of attempts to guess a password. It is still not clear, however, whether this method of hacking is not risky for the data.
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Today was enough in the US to the next views in a dispute between the FBI and Apple. Recall – US court issued a warrant for the creation of backdoor that would allow departments to know the contents of the iPhone belonging to a terrorist, who shot last year, a dozen people. Apple refuses, explaining that in this way the FBI able to have access to any iPhone, whether you are a terrorist or not. The company also states that the extraction of encrypted data is simply impossible.
Read also: John McAfee was right saying that “hacking into the iPhone takes 30 minutes”?
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that having today held a meeting of the court in this case was canceled at the request of the FBI. The feds testing for a new method of breaking device.
Firma external demonstrated last week method of unlocking your phone. We need to test it first to make sure it does not lead to the deletion of data. We are cautiously optimistic.
– explained the spokesman for the US Department of Justice.
The success of the FBI in this regard would be a giant breakthrough and a big blow to Apple.
According to Bloomberg, test the new method is to end on April 5.
expert explains
Agency received comments Jonathan Zdziarski, an expert in the field of cybersecurity, which speculates on what method you can walk.
FBI can try to copy the contents of your phone on a chip and replace it. Another potential solution is to compromise the phone.
Jason Syversen, a specialist in security, who once worked for DARPA said.
All systems contain vulnerabilities, each month in Apple software are found new ones.
Until now, commentators have stressed that there is no known method to transfer data from iPhone terrorist without risking their irreversible destruction. Within a few weeks we will know whether the new method, which reached the FBI, is effective. On the one hand, it will be good news, because the terrorist’s phone may contain information that will capture his accomplices, to establish ties. On the other hand, if the method proves effective FBI data iPhone users will no longer be safe.
The conflict is exacerbated
Forbes states that the issue of conflict FBI and Apple dangerously polarize the American public. According to the Pew Research Center, 51% of the respondents for violation of the iPhone, 38% against it.
Why this subject polarises public opinion? Sticking to their positions by Apple and the FBI does not help, as well as a lack of understanding of the fact that the outcome of this dispute could have consequences for both the issues of privacy and security public.
Tim Cook during yesterday’s speech at a conference on the iPhone SE raised the issue.
We are pleased that our products are such an important part everyday life of our customers. Linked to this is a huge responsibility. With this in mind, I would like to say something that may be important for many people. We built the iPhone for you, our customers. I know how personal the device. For many of us, the iPhone is an extension of ourselves. About a month ago we asked residents across America to join the discussion. We have to decide as a nation about how much power the government should have over our data and our privacy. I salute and I am grateful to the enormous support we have received from Americans across the country.
We did not expect that we will find ourselves in this situation, in a dispute with its own government. But we believe that we are responsible for, to help you protect your data and privacy. We owe it to our customers and our country. This issue concerns us all. So do not run away from responsibility.
The situation seems to be a stalemate because both Apple and FBI motivate their actions good citizens.
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