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“Cellebrite Physical Analyzer now allows lawful access to Signal app data.” How can they say that? After they sell the device they won't know how it will be us
by tempodox 6y ago
“Cellebrite Physical Analyzer now allows lawful access to Signal app data.”
How can they say that? After they sell the device they won't know how it will be used.
- DoofusOfDeath 6y agoPerhaps they mean: assuming one already has legal authority to access somebody else's app data, this is a legal mechanism to remove any remaining technical barriers? (I.e., the other mechanism available for getting past technical barriers would be illegal, e.g. torturing someone who knows the password.) Just guessing, and trying to be charitable.
- whoisjuan 6y agoThey only sell it to government agencies so they assume that any use for it would be legal even if it’s not.
- HarryHirsch 6y agoThere were reports of Mexican cartels having access to cellphone decryption software. Yeah, you can say that the cartels are the government in those areas where they have the power. That tells you everything you need to know about lawful access.
- whoisjuan 6y agoYeah I agree. This type of solutions can always end in the wrong hands.. But you don't need to go that far. The same agencies that buy it can use it in an unlawful way.
- 1vuio0pswjnm7 6y agohttps://gizmodo.com/u-s-schools-are-buying-phone-hacking-tech-that-the-fbi-1845862393 https://gizmodo.com/u-s-schools-are-buying-phone-hacking-tec...
- gruez 6y agoThey also didn't rule out non-lawful access ;)