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Did Apple forced unlock my phone?
On March 21, 2016, the government canceled a hearing scheduled for the following day on the legal case in California. Soon after, the FBI unlocked the phone. Nothing of real significance — no links to foreign terrorists — was found. The government subsequently abandoned its legal bid to force Apple to unlock the phone.
Does Apple cooperate with FBI?
An Apple spokesperson said in a statement that the company has done everything it can to cooperate with law enforcement. Apple responded to the FBI’s first requests for information just hours after the attack on Dec. 6 “and continued to support law enforcement during their investigation,” the spokesperson said.
How did FBI get into iPhone?
The actual hacking was reportedly done by two Azimuth employees who gained access to the phone by exploiting a vulnerability in an upstream software module written by Mozilla. That code was reportedly used by Apple in iPhones to enable the use of accessories with the Lightning port.
What’s the deal with the FBI’s access to the iPhone?
The legal tussle between Apple and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over access to the iPhone used by a shooter in last year’s San Bernardino attacks is now over after authorities announced they had accessed the device. But the larger debate between technology firms and law enforcement authorities over data privacy and access remains.
What is the Apple vs FBI case all about?
Apple vs FBI: All you need to know. The legal tussle between Apple and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over access to the iPhone used by a shooter in last year’s San Bernardino attacks is now over after authorities announced they had accessed the device.
Did the FBI get access to Farook’s iPhone?
As a result of the government’s dismissal, neither of these occurred,” Apple said in a statement following the dropping of the case. The FBI got their desire result – getting access to Farook’s iPhone. Still, there are questions about the effectiveness of Apple’s security.
Why did the FBI try to unlock the iPhone X?
As part of the investigation, the FBI attempted to gain access to the data stored on the phone but was unable to penetrate its encryption software. Lawyers for the Obama administration approached Apple for assistance with unlocking the device, but negotiations soon broke down.