Motherboard reports local law enforcement agencies around the US have purchased a brute force unlocker, GrayKey, to access locked iPhones. How does this software work, what does this mean for privacy on Smartphones, and what other options do users have to secure their phones?
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- Quick Hits
- (01:15) Facebook users aren’t changing their privacy settings, despite uproar | engadget
- (01:30) AMD Ryzen 2nd Gen Details: Four CPUs, Pre-Order Today, Reviews on the 19th | anandtech
- More Top Stories
- (02:05) Some Android phone makers are reportedly lying about the security updates on their smartphones | business insider
- The Android ecosystem contains a hidden patch gap | security research labs
- (04:20) Gmail’s new design will include a ‘Confidential Mode’ | the verge
- (06:25) Web apps are only getting better | the verge
- (09:30) Russia to block Telegram app over encryption | bbc
- (12:00) Comcast is bundling Netflix into cable packages | engadget
- (02:05) Some Android phone makers are reportedly lying about the security updates on their smartphones | business insider
- Discussion Story (14:45)
- Cops Around the Country Can Now Unlock iPhones, Records Show | motherboard
- GrayKey iPhone unlocker poses serious security concerns | malwarebytes
- What is GrayKey and How to Protect Your iPhone from Hackers and Malicious Activity? | tenorshare
- Shannon Morse on Twitter
- Mysterious $15,000 ‘GrayKey’ Promises To Unlock iPhone X For The Feds | Forbes
- iPhone unlockers set a dangerous precedent for abuse, says security expert | securitybriefasia
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- (25:15) Matt – Cashless gift purchases
- (27:20) Armando – Rare Earth Recycling
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