After a brief run, Apple has blocked the GrayKey hacking device in iOS 12. The GrayKey, which was used by law enforcement, was released earlier this year by a company called Grayshift, and founded in part by a former Apple security engineer. The device was marketed as a means of breaking into iPhones as new […]
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If you’re a law enforcement officer making an arrest, don’t look directly at the iOS device featuring Face ID. Or a basilisk. Recently, a number of police officers have noted that while suspects can be forced to unlock their iPhones, cops have been instructed not to look directly at iPhones to avoid Face ID lock […]
This could definitely come in handy. According to the API (Application Programming Interface) tools available in the betas, iOS 12’s AirDrop system will apparently include a password sharing feature, allowing you to store unique and intricate passwords in a secure, accessible manner. The passwords can be shared directly through the iOS Password Manager via AirDrop.
Apple is looking to make iOS even more secure, even if they irk law enforcement along the way. iOS 11.4, which is still in development, will include a security feature that disables the Lightning port if the iPhone hasn’t been unlocked for seven days. The feature is called USB Restricted Mode. Apple has described it […]
Say what you will about iPhone cracking, the GrayKey seems to work. The GrayKey, which is being purchased by assorted law enforcement agencies, works with all modern iPhones and the newest versions of iOS 11, has been reported as being about to crack 4-digit passcodes in a matter of hours and 6-digit passcodes in days. […]