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  • As FBI's iPhone exploit remains secret, Apple's security operation in transition

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    sog35 said:
    Who cares. If someone has possesion of a phone I would just do activation lock.

    what the FBI wanted was a software backdoor.  With a software backdoor you could hacks into a phone thousands of miles away. Russian hackers could hack your phone.  I'm 100% fine with hacks that require physical access to the phone.  
    In this recent case, the FBI did not want a software backdoor. They wanted the 10 time erase option disabled.
    gatorguy

  • Justice Department asserts it could demand source code, signing key from Apple

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    foggyhill said:
    spacekid said:
    If Apple wins, Congress can make it law that they have to do what the FBI is requesting.
    So, if the supreme court sides with Apple congress can go around that? WTF are you talking about.
    The courts are ruling based on current law. Congress makes laws. They can update or generate new laws.
    ration al

  • Building unlock tool for FBI could create dangerous international precedent, says Apple lawyer

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    ceek74 said:
    If Apple is forced to create the "backdoor", I say Apple should open-source it and level the playing field.  This way Comey would have a legacy to be truly proud of.
    Currently, Apple is not being forced to create a "backdoor" but rather disable one of the security features on a specific iPhone.

    I think Sewell has finally mentioned the real fear, that is other countries could force Apple to do the same for them. Unfortunately for Apple, the cat is out of the bag. Now that they know about it, what's to keep them from requesting it now? China could prevent any sales in their country unless they have the ability to compromise a phone's security.
    ronn