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Trump shooter used Android phone from Samsung; cracked by Cellebrite in 40 minutes - 9to5Mac
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๐ Abstract
The article discusses the FBI's successful unlocking of the phone belonging to Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who opened fire at a Trump rally. It provides details on the phone model, the FBI's unlocking process, and the information found on the phone.
๐ Q&A
[01] FBI's Unlocking of Crooks' Phone
1. What phone model did the shooter use?
- The shooter used a "newer Samsung model that runs Android's operating system".
2. How did the FBI initially try to unlock the phone?
- The FBI's initial attempt to unlock the phone on Sunday involved using Cellebrite software to bypass or identify the phone's passcode.
3. How did the FBI eventually unlock the phone?
- When the initial effort failed, the FBI turned directly to Cellebrite for help. Cellebrite then provided the FBI with "additional technical support and new software that was still being developed".
- With the new software from Cellebrite, the FBI was subsequently able to unlock the phone in 40 minutes.
4. What information was found on the phone?
- The phone contained "photos of the former Republican president, President Joe Biden and other officials".
- The FBI also reportedly found searches for "information about major depressive disorder" on the phone.
[02] Cellebrite's Unlocking Capabilities
1. What is the current status of Cellebrite's ability to unlock iPhones?
- A leak on Thursday revealed that Cellebrite can't unlock iPhones running iOS 17.4 and later.
- As of right now, Cellebrite also cannot currently break into most iPhones running iOS 17.1 to 17.3.1, though hardware vulnerabilities in the iPhone XR and iPhone 11 mean those are exceptions.
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