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Surveillance Report

THESE Are The Phones Cellebrite Can Hack!

Jul 22, 2024
The podcast discusses Cellebrite's phone hacking tool, potential data breaches at various companies, Proton's new AI venture, and the transition from one-time passwords to digital tokens for added security.
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Quick takeaways

  • Cellebrite unlocks phones using zero-day vulnerabilities, unable to unlock newer iPhones.
  • Gemini AI scans Google Drive files without user consent, raising privacy concerns.

Deep dives

Celebrite Phone Cracking Tool Reveals Phone Unlocking Capabilities

The leaked Celebrite tool documents exposed a list of phones that can be unlocked by this Israeli digital intelligence company's tools which are primarily accessed by law enforcement agencies. The tool utilizes zero-day vulnerabilities to unlock phones, with specific details on models and operating systems access. For instance, as of April, Celebrite couldn't unlock iPhones running on iOS 17.4 or newer versions, potentially leaving a significant number of devices inaccessible to their tools.

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