Security News > 2018 > June > Apple Steps Up Encryption to Thwart Police Cracking of iPhones
2018-06-13 22:34
Apple said Wednesday it was strengthening encryption on its iPhones to thwart police efforts to unlock handsets without legitimate authorization. The move by Apple, the latest in an ongoing clash with law enforcement, comes amid reports of growing use of a tool known as GrayKey which can enable police to bypass iPhone security features. read more
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