Apple's iOS 4 Hardware Encryption Cracked

adeelarshad82 writes "Russian company ElcomSoft is claiming to have cracked the 256-bit hardware encryption Apple uses to protect the data on iOS 4 devices, and is offering software that allows anyone to do it. ElcomSoft can now gain full access to what is stored on a gadget such as the iPhone 4. This includes historical information such as geolocation data, browsing history, call history, text messages and emails, usernames, and passwords."

Comments

Re:Brute force tool, not a "crack"

[Mad Merlin]

And there are tons of ways to make windows more secure.

Such as wiping the drive, or unplugging the power and network cords.

Re:well...

[multipartmixed]

Ah, undergrads. I love how smart they are. Able to master an entire domain in a single semester..

Now, if you don't mind, I have to go hook my atomic vector plotter up to my preferred source of entropy (a nice cup of hot tea substitute). I'm going on a trip..

Re:Brute force tool, not a "crack"

[sangreal66]

Easily defeated... Hold the phone up to the light and follow the grease trail