FBI forensic expert calls Apple 'evil genius' for strengthening iPhone encryption FBI officials continue their attack on Apple's iPhone encryption, with the latest remarks against the company's moves coming from a senior forensics examiner — and only one day after similar remarks were made by the FBI director. Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 77
FBI director reignites 'not so clean cut' encryption debate More than a year after the last high-profile showdown between the FBI and Silicon Valley over widespread encryption, recently-installed FBI Director Christopher Wray again signaled that his agency will continue to fight for access. AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 26
FBI said to have missed opportunity to unlock Texas shooter's iPhone In the first 48 hours after Devin Kelley opened fire at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, killing 26 people, neither the FBI nor other law enforcement agencies asked for Apple's help in unlocking Kelley's iPhone or linked accounts — possibly missing a critical opportunity, according to one report. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 0
FBI director says smartphone encryption hindering investigations 'across the board' FBI Director Christopher Wray on Sunday revealed strong smartphone encryption has prohibited his agency from gleaning data from more than half of the devices it attempted to access in the past 11 months, hindering progress in a wide range of ongoing investigations. Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 30
US appeals court upholds gag orders on national security letters to firms like Apple The FBI can indeed serve companies like Apple national security letters that come with a gag order, preventing them from telling customers, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 31
News agencies ask court to force FBI to reveal cost, source of San Bernardino iPhone hack The U.S. government should be forced to reveal how much the FBI paid for tools to unlock an iPhone at the center of the San Bernardino shooting investigation, three major news organizations insisted to a judge on Monday. Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 15
FBI investigation of Minn. mall mass stabbing may rekindle iPhone encryption debate The FBI has the phone of Minnesota alleged terrorist and mass-stabbing perpetrator Dahir Adan, and is investigating how to gain access to the data contained within. Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 30
Yahoo email surveillance linked to court order, Apple denies any similar requests Yahoo's tool to scan the contents of customer emails came as a result of a U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court order last year, and was created by adapting otherwise benign software, a report indicated on Thursday. Roger Fingas 9 years ago 10
FBI sued to divulge info on San Bernardino iPhone 5c encryption hack A trio of journalistic establishments have filed a freedom of information lawsuit, attempting to compel the FBI to divulge information about the hack it purchased to break into the San Bernardino shooters' iPhone 5c. Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 15
FBI director calls for restart of smartphone encryption debate FBI Director James Comey appears ready to relaunch the debate about encryption legislation with tech companies before "something terrible happens," and alters the course of the discussion. Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 64
After Apple's objections, UK removes encryption backdoors from Investigatory Powers Bill before passing The U.K. House of Commons has passed a limited version of its Investigatory Powers Bill after removing controversial elements that would have demanded that manufacturers like Apple to weaken or build backdoors into their encryption products. Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 10
US Senate introduces bill that would limit FBI's power to remotely hack devices The FBI's attempt to expand its surveillance and hacking authority, spotlighted by a public spat over encryption with Apple, has met resistance from members of the U.S. Senate, where a newly introduced bill would block search warrants for remote devices [updated]. Jan Manon 10 years ago 8
FBI says San Bernardino iPhone hack won't be submitted to review group for possible disclosure The FBI will not be submitting the exploit used to hack into the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook to a review process that could clear it for sharing with outside parties, a report said on Wednesday. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 10
FBI still deciding whether to allow review of San Bernardino iPhone exploit The FBI has yet to decide whether an exploit used to crack the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook will even be reviewed for possible disclosure, agency director James Comey said on Tuesday. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4
FBI requests warrant to unlock iPhone 5c connected to California murder investigation Rather than seeking Apple's assistance, the FBI plans to work with its own San Diego Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory to obtain data from a seized iPhone 5c involved in a murder investigation, if it is awarded a warrant to do so. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 7
Apple says it won't sue FBI to find out how San Bernardino iPhone 5c was hacked Saying that whatever method was used by the FBI will have a "short shelf life," Apple on Friday revealed it has no intention to sue the bureau in an effort to find out how it hacked the iPhone 5c used by a terrorist in California. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 16
Take a stand against the Obama/FBI anti-encryption charm offensive It has been frustrating to watch as the horrific San Bernardino terrorist killing spree has been used as a cover by the FBI to achieve the anti-encryption goals they've been working towards for years. Much of that frustration stems from the fact that the American media has so poorly reported the facts in this case. Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 118
Craig Federighi: Security is an endless race, but the FBI wants to roll it back to 2013 Apple's head of software engineering Craig Federighi published an opinion in the Washington Post today that clarified the company's reasoning behind refusing to weaken its products to appease a very public demand from the FBI. Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 22
