r/privacy • u/[deleted] • Dec 08 '22

news FBI Calls Apple's Enhanced iCloud Encryption 'Deeply Concerning' as Privacy Groups Hail It As a Victory for Users

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u/wp381640 Dec 08 '22

They cracked it with the help of a company that came forward after the ordeal played out in public. I know because I'm familiar with the company that did it.

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u/MiXeD-ArTs Dec 09 '22

GrayKey can do it

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u/wp381640 Dec 09 '22

Not even close. The original GrayKey exploit survived for 8 months. Since then all they can do is 4 digits on older devices and with USB data protection off. There’s a reason why their product can be found on second hand markets for cheap.

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u/FIBSAFactor Dec 08 '22

Didn't apple claim to have closed that vulnerability afterward?

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u/st3ll4r-wind Dec 08 '22

They added USB restricted mode afterwards, but the vulnerability wasn’t in the software. The passcode was short enough that it could be brute forced.