
Tag : fbi
Apple Denies Handing Over Source Code to China
During an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing earlier this week, entitled “Deciphering the Debate Over Encryption: Industry and Law Enforcement Perspectives,” which discussed the feud between Apple and the FBI over an iPhone tied to the…
San Bernardino iPhone Proves Useless Following Decryption
After a lengthy court battle, lasting months, that sought to compel Apple to compromise the security on an iPhone belonging to San Bernardino shooting suspect Syed Rizwan Farook, the FBI finally achieved the feat on its…
Apple & FBI Heading Back to Congress to Debate Encryption
When Apple and the FBI first appeared in front of congress the debate was if Apple could be ordered to unlock an iPhone, and if so should they then create a method where they could easily…
Security Flaw Allowed The FBI To Create The iPhone Cracking Software
Apple vs the FBI looks liked it would never end, originally starting with the FBI requesting (and then a federal judge ordering) Apple’s support in unlocking and gaining access to an iPhone in a court case.…
FBI Says Hackers Have Had Access to Government Systems Since 2011
While trying to gain access to iPhones and emails, the FBI are having to deal with a wholly different threat. Their own systems have been compromised and a group of hackers has had access to governments…
US Congress Bill Plans to Make Effective Encryption Illegal
In the wake of the FBI’s feud with Apple over bypassing the encryption of San Bernardino shooting suspect Syed Rizwan Farook’s iPhone, the US Congress is proposing a new bill that aims to outlaw effective encryption,…
The FBI Have Started Briefing People About How They Broke Into The iPhone
After the recent court battle people, the FBI have been rather quiet regarding how they managed to get into an encrypted iPhone. That was until recently when the FBI started briefing senior officials about the methods…
WhatsApp Turns on Encryption for All Platforms
In a move that is sure to rile the FBI, following the law enforcement agency’s feud with Apple over its refusal to unlock the iPhone of a suspect in the San Bernardino shooting, instant messaging app…
FBI’s iPhone Breaking Trick Might Leak Soon
Everyone’s already aware that the FBI has recently closed its court case against Apple because they figured how to break into the locked iPhone with the help of an undisclosed party. However, even though the FBI is trying…

The FBI Are Already Helping Others Unlock iPhones
In the recent Apple vs the FBI case, the concern was raised about what would happen if the FBI managed to get Apple to unlock the device. People were worried that this one high-profile phone could…
FBI Reveals Reason for Asking Apple to Unlock Their iPhones
In the recent case of Apple vs the FBI, the FBI requested Apple’s assistance in unlocking an iPhone, a request that caused legal worries and issues for a number of technology companies. We may finally know…
FBI Doesn’t Want To Tell How It Tracked People Across The Tor Network
The FBI are known for their digital prowess, although they may require some help when it comes to breaking into an iPhone. One of their most recent successes was the tracking of people using the Tor…
Apple Vs The FBI is Over!
The legal case of the year is over already. Apple vs the FBI is over in a court case that saw the question of security vs privacy raised on a national, and even global, level. After…
Apple Designing Servers In-House to Prevent Snooping
With the amount of sensitive information stored on their servers, cloud providers take security very seriously. However, many cloud services actually use third-party servers like Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure to run their platform. Even for those…
FBI Calls Off Court Hearing With Apple Because They Might Have Another Solution
The battle between Apple and the FBI could soon be over with the FBI calling off a court hearing. After several hearings with Congress, the story may finally be over with the latest meeting between Apple…
FBI Warns That Cars Are Increasingly Vulnerable to Hacks
It’s no surprise that hackers have taken an interest in connected vehicles, but not everyone is actually aware of their cars’ vulnerabilities. That’s why the FBI has decided to make a public service announcement alongside the…
Apple’s Tim Cook Describes FBI Fight as a “Bad Dream”
Apple CEO Tim Cook has spoken candidly to TIME about his on-going battle against the FBI – with the US law enforcement agency putting him and his company under immense pressure to bypass the iPhone encryption…
FBI Hacking Case Judge Doesn’t Understand Computing
A US Judge, during a case regarding the FBI’s use of Network Investigative Technique (NIT) – effectively a form of hacking – was found to have little knowledge or understanding of the concepts being discussed. During…

Obama Weighs In On Apple Vs FBI
Recently the news has been flooded by the events of Apple and the FBI, both of whom are arguing in regards to encryption and companies being made to remove or bypass security features on government orders.…
Feds Tell Court Apple Creates Technology To Thwart iPhone Warrants
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently working with the FBI in a legal battle against technology giant Apple. After being told to help unlock an iPhone through a software modification, the company began to argue…
France to Punish Companies for Refusing to Decrypt Devices
France has been keen on getting ahead of technology when it comes to their laws. From their environmental stances of requiring solar panels on their roofs to making sure that large companies like Facebook protect people’s data…
Snowden Speaks Out Regarding FBI’s Claim It Needs Apple To Unlock iPhone
Apple is currently under a lot of pressure from the US government, with the FBI looking to “request” their help in unlocking an iPhone. The problem people find is that the FBI are requesting Apple do…
John McAfee Lied About Hacking San Bernardino iPhone
Serial fantasist John McAfee – who claimed last week that he could stage an Ocean’s Eleven-esque infiltration of the Pentagon – has admitted to lying about his ability to hack the encryption of an iPhone. McAfee,…
US Police Group: iPhone “Device of Choice” for Criminals
Three US police groups have filed a brief in court that Apple’s iPhone has become the “device of choice” for criminals, due to its strong encryption, and are aware of “numerous instances” in which suspects have…
“Cyber Pathogen” Claims On Locked iPhone Made Up
The debate of privacy vs security is one that has lasted for hundreds of years, if not longer. With people claiming that while security is important, if that is compromised or done without checks, such as…
Husband to San Bernadino Victim Backs Apple in iPhone Unlock Case
With the likes of Microsoft and Facebook supporting them, Apple is gearing up for their battle against the FBI over the iPhone unlock case from the San Bernadino shooting. In a surprise move, Apple has gained…
Former Heads of NSA & Homeland Support Apple In Encryption Battle
In its recent arguments against the FBI, Apple has found companies rallying behind its arguments that you can’t force a company to break its own protection without risking others. Even Microsoft have come out saying that…