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FBI Unlocks iPhone Without Apple's Help In San Bernadino Case (recode.net)

Posted by BeauHD on from the thanks-for-nothing dept.

New submitter A_Mang writes: After asking for a delay last week, today the FBI revealed that a third party has succeeded in unlocking the iPhone used by a shooter in the San Bernadino attack. They've asked the court to vacate their request for an injunction forcing Apple to provide tools for unlocking the phone. "The government has now successfully accessed the data stored on Farook's iPhone and therefore no longer requires the assistance from Apple Inc. mandated by Court's Order," the filing reads. The report doesn't elaborate on how they've gained access, nor does it reveal any of the information stored on the phone. What we do know is that last week the FBI contracted Israeli software provider, Cellebrite, to help break into the phone.

10 of 457 comments (clear)

  1. This Just In by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    The FBI found a Post-It (tm) note stuck to Farook's home computer monitor.
    the note mentioned PIN : 1234

    eNjoy!

  2. I Feel So Much Safer Now. by zenlessyank · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thanks FBI !!!!

  3. This just in... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    iPhone 8 will require fingerprint, retina scan, 57 digit passcode, DNA sample, and Tim Cook's voice passcode for access.

    1. Re:This just in... by Joe_Dragon · · Score: 4, Funny

      my voice is my passport

  4. THIS JUST IN by BurnTim · · Score: 5, Funny

    The FBI have confirmed that Farook had a Flappy Bird High Score of 31.

  5. Re:Suggestions anyone? by tlambert · · Score: 3, Funny

    There is no such thing as a 100% secure platform. Every time someone makes such a boast the system gets hacked - usually very publicly.

    Sounds like it's a lot cheaper to boast about your platform instead of paying bug bounties, doesn't it?

  6. Who knew? by IWantMoreSpamPlease · · Score: 3, Funny

    That in 2016, the Jews would be helping the Nazis... ...it's a strange world...

    --
    So rise up, all ye lost ones, as one, we'll claw the clouds.
  7. The incredibly funny part is coming... by tlambert · · Score: 5, Funny

    The incredibly funny part is coming... 3... 2... 1...

    Apple files suit in federal court under the DMCA, claiming Cellebrite has created a circumvention device; and since they, themselves were not law enforcement agents, and they did it on contract, rather than doing it as independent security research, the DMCA safe harbor procedures don't apply.

    And then Apple releases an iOS update.

    1. Re:The incredibly funny part is coming... by LetterRip · · Score: 3, Funny

      Apple files suit in federal court under the DMCA, claiming Cellebrite has created a circumvention device; and since they, themselves were not law enforcement agents, and they did it on contract, rather than doing it as independent security research, the DMCA safe harbor procedures don't apply.

      And then Apple releases an iOS update.

      Method got classified by FBI, which defeats Apple being able to do so.

  8. let's hope Apple will learn their lesson by ooloorie · · Score: 1, Funny

    If you're going to build phones with weak security and backdoors, like the iPhone 5C, don't pretend publicly that they are secure and don't get into a pissing contest with the FBI over it.