FBI Accessed San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone Without Apple, Drops Suit

[securitybreach]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Justice Department announced Monday that it had successfully accessed data on the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters and that it was dropping its lawsuit against Apple to unlock the phone.

 

According to a court filing by prosecutors Monday, investigators had successfully opened the phone without Apple’s help. Prosecutors wrote that investigators had now “accessed the data stored on” the shooter’s iPhone.

 

In a statement Melanie Newman, DOJ Spokesperson, said:

As the government noted in its filing today, the FBI has now successfully retrieved the data stored on the San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone and therefore no longer requires the assistance from Apple required by this Court Order. The FBI is currently reviewing the information on the phone, consistent with standard investigatory procedures.

“It remains a priority for the government to ensure that law enforcement can obtain crucial digital information to protect national security and public safety, either with cooperation from relevant parties, or through the court system when cooperation fails. We will continue to pursue all available options for this mission, including seeking the cooperation of manufacturers and relying upon the creativity of both the public and private sectors.

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[Capt.Crow]

$$$$$$..More waste.. Less cop on ....Just wonder how many bucks were wasted on this futile exercise ..

But glad they were able to crack it :star:

[Pete!]

So... Instead of a reputation for security so good, only the developer can crack it....

They now have security so poor, that even a government bureaucrat can hack.

Edited March 29, 2016 by Pete!

[securitybreach]

Well I figured that the whole charade was just for publicity anyway.

[securitybreach]

That didn't take very long... FBI Agrees to Unlock iPhone, iPod in Arkansas Homicide Case

[Guest LilBambi]

Not setting a precedent was the important part of this fiasco. Very stupid mess all around but at least no precedent.

[lewmur]

Not setting a precedent was the important part of this fiasco. Very stupid mess all around but at least no precedent.

To just what "precedent" are you referring? As far as I'm concerned, there was no precedent being set. Of course some lawyers were trying to say otherwise, but, heck, that's just what lawyers do.

 

Just because the tech is new, doesn't mean the same principles don't apply. LEAs, with a proper warrant, have the right to access ANY data, and co.s can be forced to help them access it. That "precedent" was established a very long time ago.

[Pete!]

Not setting a precedent was the important part of this fiasco. Very stupid mess all around but at least no precedent.

To just what "precedent" are you referring? As far as I'm concerned, there was no precedent being set. Of course some lawyers were trying to say otherwise, but, heck, that's just what lawyers do.

 

Just because the tech is new, doesn't mean the same principles don't apply. LEAs, with a proper warrant, have the right to access ANY data, and co.s can be forced to help them access it. That "precedent" was established a very long time ago.

I don't buy it. The Owner of the device had already given permission... No warrant needed

BUT...

If you want to do business with potential enemy nations, or criminal enterprises, you don't want to be seen as willing to compromise the secrets they might use against our nation.

 

Reminiscent of all those companies that made millions selling scrap metal to Japan's weapons industry before Pearl Harbor.

Edited April 2, 2016 by Pete!