Police may have ways to bypass iPhone security feature

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 20:42 · Archive

Police agencies reportedly have new methods to access data on locked iPhones.

Police agencies have reportedly developed new methods to access data on locked iPhones, circumventing Apple's security protections. A training video apparently demonstrates how law enforcement can bypass a vital iOS security feature designed to prevent unauthorised access to user information.

The reports do not provide specific details about which security feature is affected, how the method works, or which police agencies possess this capability. Neither outlet specifies the source of the training video or offers verification of the claims.

How it is being reported

• Cops have breached one of iOS’s most secure features, report claimsTechRadar · 2 Oct, 20:30
• Police may have new ways to access data on locked iPhonesEngadget · 1 Oct, 21:43

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