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Apple’s iOS 12 Update Reportedly Renders ‘GrayKey’ iPhone Hacking Tool Used by Cops Useless
Law enforcement may no longer be able to unlock iPhones protected with Touch ID or Face ID using the GrayKey hacking box, as the latest software update delivered by Apple renders these devices useless. Created by Atlanta-based firm Grayshift, the $15,000 USD box (or $30,000, for a version that requires no internet connection and unlimited...
iPhone Unlocking Firm GrayKey Received Extortion Demands After Data Breach
A product made by Cellebrite competitor GrayKey is raising security concerns over a standalone device capable of unlocking iPhones. Now, a recently suffered a data breach at the company allowed hackers access to a small portion of the GrayKey code, reports VICE's Motherboard. The leaker is demanding 2 BTC or above from the company, roughly the same price as...
GrayKey Device Can Unlock a 6-Digit iPhone Passcode in 11 Hours
After the launch of a relatively cheap iPhone passcode cracker called GreyKey from the company GreyShift, it might be time to consider using longer, harder to guess and crack alphanumeric passphrases. A new report from Motherboard details new estimates from a security researcher in regards to the GrayKey, the new digital forensics device that is now in...
‘GreyKey’ iPhone Unlocking Box Seeing Wide Adoption Among Police Forces in the US
According to a new investigation that was conducted by Motherboard, GrayShift's recently publicized "GrayKey" box that is designed to unlock iPhones is seeing wide adoption among police forces in the United States. The investigation found that regional police forces have begun purchasing the GrayKey box for its ability to unlock even Apple's latest generation iPhones....
Another Security Firm Claims to Have a Tool to Unlock Any iPhone
Just over a week ago, a report by Forbes claimed that Israeli security firm Cellebrite, that has become the U.S. government’s company of choice when it comes to unlocking smartphones, has the ability to unlock every iPhone model in existence. Now, another security company called Grayshift is claiming to have developed a tool that can unlock Apple's latest phones,...