Evidence that the FBI can hack into private Signal messages on a locked iPhone
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Re: Evidence that the FBI can hack into private Signal messages on a locked iPhone
#2I don't think this should surprise anyone. The FBI has multiple methods for accessing locked phones: using physical exploits like those provided by Cellbrite, or through baseband attacks - i.e. first attacking the cellular modem and from there using an exploit to get to the main ARM cpu, or through exploits or backdoors in any app the phone had that do background refresh through the web while the phone is locked.
I think the current status of infosec means that anyone that is the target of a nation state intelligence agency or counter intelligence agency can be hacked. The question if that is actually done or not depends on how interesting they are and the lawfulness of the action and not on technical capabilities.
Re: Evidence that the FBI can hack into private Signal messages on a locked iPhone
#3is partial AFU mode anything less than a backdoor?
Re: Evidence that the FBI can hack into private Signal messages on a locked iPhone
#4There’s a reason Rosenfeld needs your phone number and it’s becoming more obvious.
Re: Evidence that the FBI can hack into private Signal messages on a locked iPhone
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#6is partial AFU mode anything less than a backdoor?
I suspect it's a needed trade-off between security and practicality. I have no idea how "needed" it is though, can someone shed some light on this? Also, couldn't Signal add their own encryption layer?
Re: Evidence that the FBI can hack into private Signal messages on a locked iPhone
#7How is it possible that the FBI has so much advanced stuff when I’ve never met a skilled developer willing to work for what the government pays? Are their tools developed by high paid contractors?
Re: Evidence that the FBI can hack into private Signal messages on a locked iPhone
#8How is it possible that the FBI has so much advanced stuff when I’ve never met a skilled developer willing to work for what the government pays? Are their tools developed by high paid contractors?
Most of skills required gov operations are done via companies holding government contracts. Those that work for government directly for a low pay compared to what they could get in the industry simply aren't smart enough to figure out how to work via a 3rd party for a much higher pay.
Re: Evidence that the FBI can hack into private Signal messages on a locked iPhone
#9How is it possible that the FBI has so much advanced stuff when I’ve never met a skilled developer willing to work for what the government pays? Are their tools developed by high paid contractors?
Yes.
Re: Evidence that the FBI can hack into private Signal messages on a locked iPhone
#10How is it possible that the FBI has so much advanced stuff when I’ve never met a skilled developer willing to work for what the government pays? Are their tools developed by high paid contractors?
There's companies that sell exploits like this to governments.