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Drew_ on Jan 30, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Despite the hype, iPhone security no match for NSO...

The case was primarily an effort of the FBI to weaken device security to make their job easier.

lern_too_spel on Jan 30, 2022 [–]

The device was already insecure. It was a case of the FBI asking Apple to use Apple's privileged position on the FBI's behalf.

RupertHandjob on Jan 30, 2022 | [–]

Yeah because the terrorist used 4 digit pin-number. That's not a military grade password.

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