Guardian: Congress Finally Did Its Job Over Battle Between FBI, Apple
Members of Congress did something almost unheard of at Tuesday’s hearing on the brewing battle over encryption between Apple and the FBI: their job.
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Mysteries Remain in San Bernardino Terrorist Attack Because of Encrypted Phone
Did they get help from other terrorists? Were they planning to detonate a bomb at the Inland Regional Center where they opened fire? Were they planning other attacks?
FBI Struggles to Crack Encryption of Cell Phones Used by San Bernardino Terrorists
The highly encrypted phones used by Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, have been too difficult to crack, said David Bowdich, FBI assistant director in charge of the Los Angeles office.
FBI Unable to Determine Whether Police Deleted Cell Phone Video of Teen Being Stunned Repeatedly
An FBI investigation has been unable to determine whether Virginia Beach police deleted cellphone video of cops repeatedly stunning a teenager inside a car.
FBI: Agents Need No Search Warrant to Intercept Cell Phones in Public
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI maintains it does not need a warrant to intercept cell phone devices in public, according to a letter written by Senate leaders, Gizmodo reports. The bureau said it does not plan to get search warrants to intercept mobile devices in public. The interception devices, which include Stringrays, quickly extract…
Justice Department Quietly Collecting Data from Cell Phone Users on Mass Scale
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department has been collecting data from cell phone users on a mass scale for the past seven years by using electronic devices to mimic cellular towers, the Wall Street Journal reports. The U.S. Marshals Service reportedly flew Cessna planes with technology capable of simulating cell phone towers. The planes…
FBI Director Comey: New iPhone Encryption Shields Criminals from Investigators
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Apple’s privacy features on the new iPhone and iPad protect pedophiles, terrorists and other criminals because investigators can’t access the information, FBI Director James Comey said. The new encryption scrambles information as it travels through Apple services. Comey isn’t happy about that. “The notion that people have devices… that with court…
FBI Busts Seller of Intrusive Cell Phone App That Spies on Users
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Want to spy on someone and have immediate access to their calls, texts and photos? There’s an app for that – and the FBI has tracked down the maker. The Daily Mail reports that the FBI shut down a website selling the “spyware” app and arrested a Pakistani national in Los Angeles…