The FBI has vehemently opposed Advanced Data Protection, a new feature in iOS 16.2 that encrypts your iPhone backups in iCloud with end-to-end encryption.
Predictably, the FBI demands “lawful access” to encrypted iCloud backups
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The FBI has reportedly bypassed the security on the Pensacola mass shooter’s iPhone [Updated]
After trying to force Apple to unlock a pair of passcode-locked iPhones, a new report suggests that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has managed to bypass at least one of the iPhones used by the Pensacola mass shooter without Apple's help.
A look inside a $10 million cyber lab designed to crack iPhones
Cracking iPhones is a huge business in its own regard, especially as law enforcement agencies across the United States fork over a ton of cash to bypass a device's security.
How worried should you be about Apple and end-to-end encryption?
A new report out today says that Apple has not implemented end to end encryption on iCloud backups at the behest of the FBI. Apple hasn't verified the report, but it has other reasons not to encrypt iCloud backups. In the end, I don't worry too much about the absence of end-to-end encryption in iCloud, because it's to my benefit. Let me explain.
Reuters: the FBI pressured Apple not to encrypt iCloud backups
Reuters today alleged Apple did bow to pressure from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) which reportedly demanded that the Cupertino firm drop plans to roll out end-to-end encryption for iCloud device backups, claiming doing so would harm investigations.
Why Apple’s position matters on strong iPhone encryption
Apple popped up in the news this week after both U.S. Attorney General William Barr and President Trump publicly called for the company to help unlock iPhones used by the Saudi Air Force cadet accused of perpetrating a terror attack on a U.S. Navy base in Pensacola, FL in December. Apple's pushing back, and make no mistake: Your privacy is on the line here. iPhone encryption should matter to all of us.
Apple denies public request from US Attorney General to unlock Pensacola gunman’s iPhones
Apple's officially denied a request it received Monday from the US Attorney General William Barr to "unlock" a pair of iPhones owned by the Pensacola naval air station shooter, rejecting the characterization that it's failed to provide "substantive assistance" in the investigation.
U.S. Attorney General asks Apple directly to ‘provide access’ to two iPhones used by Pensacola gunman
The United States Attorney General has made a straightforward request of Apple: unlock a pair of iPhones owned by the individual who recently attacked the Pensacola naval air station in the state of Florida.
The FBI wants Apple to unlock iPhones used by suspected Pensacola naval station shooter
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking help from engineers at Apple to help it unlock two iPhones owned by a gunman suspected of carrying out a shooting attack that took place last month at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida.
Forensic expert calls Apple “jerks” and “evil geniuses” for making FBI’s work harder
FBI forensic expert Stephen Flatley has lashed out at Apple during yesterday's International Conference on Cyber Security in Manhattan, calling its engineers “jerks” and “evil geniuses” for making the bureau's investigative work harder with strong encryption on iOS devices.
Apple has been served with a search warrant in Texas shooter case
According to a report last week, Texas Rangers have served Apple with a search warrant in the case of the Sutherland Springs shooting.
FBI couldn’t retrieve data from more than half of the mobile devices it attempted to break into
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has failed to extract any data or personal information from nearly 7,000 devices because of strong encryption.