Wednesday 27 February 2019

Machines anyone can buy on eBay should worry iOS and Android users

Need to break into a locked Apple iPhone, or Android smartphone? Purchasing a hacking tool from Cellebrite, the Israeli firm that sells them to law enforcement, businesses and the military, will normally cost $6,000 and up for a new box. If you can't afford to purchase a new Cellebrite machine, you might be able to find one on eBay for as little as $100.

The company became famous in 2016 when a court ordered Apple to unlock an iPhone 5c belonging to San Bernardino shooter Sayed Farrok. Apple refused to do so, saying that it would have to create a whole new version ...

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