Apple Is Adding A New Feature That Prevents Police From Unlocking iPhones
It would prevent firms like Cellebrite, which reportedly helped the FBI in the San Bernardino case, from gaining access to locked devices.
Last week, at Apple's annual developer conference, the company unveiled the latest version of its operating system for iPhone and iPad, iOS 12. In addition to tools to break youriPhone addiction, "Memojis," and group FaceTime, Apple is also rolling out a new security feature in the update called USB Restricted Mode, which prevents tools used by law enforcement to unlock devices, reportsMotherboard. The company acknowledged toReuters that the feature was designed in part for users in countries where phones are easily obtained by police and criminals.
In an emailed statement, an Apple spokesperson wrote, “We have the greatest respect for law enforcement, and we don’t design our security improvements to frustrate their efforts to do their jobs." Apple also said it has staff available 24/7 who are dedicated to assisting law enforcement with information requests. The company has long challenged the FBI's request to break into a passcode-protected iPhone used by one o
Comments
Post a Comment