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Why is it potentially less secure than an iPhone? Attackers can't scan the RAM because of the enclosure, whereas they might do so on an iPhone, correct?
by tajen 10y ago
Why is it potentially less secure than an iPhone? Attackers can't scan the RAM because of the enclosure, whereas they might do so on an iPhone, correct?
- VoidWhisperer 10y agoCorrect me if I am wrong, but if that was possible, wouldn't the FBI have had a lot less of a challenging time getting the data off of that guy's phone?
- krapp 10y agoThey didn't have a challenging time, they just paid some hackers to do it[0]. What they wanted was to set a legal precedent[1] which would allow any law enforcement agency to force manufacturers to subvert the security of their devices on demand. [0]http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-encryption-fbi-idUSKCN0XI2IB http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-encryption-fbi-idUSK... [1]https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/25/fbi-director-james-comey-apple-encryption-case-legal-precedent https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/25/fbi-direc...