Posted on 03/30/2016 5:56:43 AM PDT by rktman
The FBI's announcement that it mysteriously hacked into an iPhone is a public setback for Apple Inc., as consumers learned that they can't keep the government out of even an encrypted device that U.S. officials had claimed was impossible to crack. Apple, meanwhile, remains in the dark about how to restore the security of its flagship product.
The government said it was able to break into an iPhone used by a gunman in a mass shooting in California, but it didn't say how. That puzzled Apple software engineers — and outside experts — about how the FBI broke the digital locks on the phone without Apple's help. It also complicated Apple's job repairing flaws that jeopardize its software.
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Apple lied and is now feigning surprise and ignorance.
Apple likely knows exactly how the FBI broke into the phone.
WHat’s funny is now Apple is “demanding” that the FBI show them how it was done...LOL
An Israeli front organization for Mossad cracked the code. They’ve been breaking into muzzie cell phones for years.
Another reason to turn our backs on Israel? /s
Payback’s a bitch.
They got lucky?
Apple, Microsoft etal have been in bed with NSA and other federal agencies for many years.
Their claims of protecting consumer privacy are total and complete lies.
You have _no_ reasonable expectation of privacy.
Fuggedaboutit.
The secret code was 1234
Israeli’s.
the password was....password!
1) I think Apple knows how to get into this and any other of their phones.
2) I support their stance on not helping Uncle Fingers get into their device.
3) Of course they ask the FBI how they did it; it has to sound plausible that they feign ignorance on the method used.
4) There is always the possibility that they did help the FBI but that would be a losing game for Apple once it got out.
Nothing mysterious at all. Cellebrite of Israel, actually owned by Japanese.
http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2013/06/microsoft-programmed-in-nsa-backdoor-in-windows-by-1999.html
The NSA access system is built into every version of the Windows operating system now in use, except early releases of Windows 95 (and its predecessors).
The FBI has had 9 years to work on hacking iPhones. Surely they learned something along the way. This is the biggest non-story of the year.
The FBI will arrange for the hack to be “accidentally” made public and Apple users will be hacked to the point that Apple will take steps to block the hacks.
As for my opinion, I said I would never own one. All I want is a telephone, but to show my respect for Apple's decision not to be bullied, I bought the most expensive Iphone they make.
We would be so much better off is other major corporations would tell the government to stuff it. Instead because they are terrified at the possibility of tax audits, OSHA audits, EPA harassment, blacklisted from government contracts, NLRB rules, etc., they give up their rights and sadly ours as well.
My thoughts exactly. My guess is a backroom deal was struck between the FBI and Apple to quietly make the issue go away. Apple (and its shareholders) don’t need bad publicity. No matter which side of this issue one is on, one has to appreciate that protecting the privacy of a dead terrorist doesn’t play well with many potential Apple customers.
Dark Helmet: One.
Colonel Sandurz: One.
King Roland: Two.
Dark Helmet: Two.
Colonel Sandurz: Two.
King Roland: Three.
Dark Helmet: Three.
Colonel Sandurz: Three.
King Roland: Four.
Dark Helmet: Four.
Colonel Sandurz: Four.
King Roland: Five.
Dark Helmet: Five.
Colonel Sandurz: Five.
Dark Helmet: So the combination is... one, two, three, four, five? That's the stupidest combination I've ever heard in my life! That's the kind of thing an idiot would have on his luggage!
President Skroob walks in
President Skroob: What's the combination?
Colonel Sandurz: 1-2-3-4-5.
President Skroob: 1-2-3-4-5? That's amazing! I've got the same combination on my luggage! Prepare Spaceball I for immediate departure!
Colonel Sandurz: Yes, sir.
President Skroob: And change the combination on my luggage!
Its BS. the FBI determined that the value of the data had depreciated so much it was not worth the fight. The scare to the iPhone users, however, was worth a lot more. Hence, the false claim of success.
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