DOJ asks that hearing w/ Apple be vacated, says it found ‘possible method’ to unlock iPhone

[LiberalArkie]

Apple was set to face off against the FBI in court tomorrow regarding its refusal to unlock the iPhone 5c used by one of the San Bernardino gunmen. Now, however, the government has moved to vacate tomorrow’s hearing, saying that it has found an outside method with which to unlock the iPhone.

According to filing just made by the Department of Justice, it was demonstrated a method that would not require Apple’s assistance to unlock the iPhone in question (via Politico):

“On Sunday, March 20, 2016, an outside party demonstrated to the FBI a possible method for unlocking Farook’s iPhone. Testing is required to determine whether it is a viable method that will not compromise data on Farook’s iPhone. If the method is viable, it should eliminate the need for the assistance from Apple Inc. (“Apple”) set forth in the All Writs Act Order in this case.”

The filing went on to ask that “the hearing set for March 22, 2016” be vacated.

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http://9to5mac.com/2016/03/21/doj-asks-that-hearing-w-apple-be-vacated-says-it-found-possible-method-to-unlock-iphone/


Note: More people are beginning to see this for what it is: an attempted invasion of privacy and after the NSA revelations it makes more sense what big brother is trying to do. The NSA & CIA have both sided with Apple on the issue.

[Skink]

1. They should have just asked the NSA to unlock it in the first place

[malaise]

2. Good

Well done Apple - stand up for our rights

[LiberalArkie]

4. I had read that Apple was prepared to spend a Billion on defending the case.

[malaise]

5. I backed their position all the way

Cue the Apple haterz

[LiberalArkie]

6. The NSA and CIA backed their position. The FBI was in a lose lose lose situation.

Especially after what some agency did to them several years ago. I think it was last year where they found a "slip up " in the Apple crypto code that allowed people in the know to decrypt the data being sent. Apple found (I think 2) guys that worked in that area of the code who also received a government paycheck while they were employed by Apple. Apple fired them naturally.

They and Bernie need to start doing better security sweeps of their employees.

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. Cheers on you!

[malaise]

12. LOL

So did more than a few DUers

[CentralMass]

3. Hmmm. I wonder if Apple stock will take a hit ?

[trumad]

7. Time for an update

[LiberalArkie]

9. All IOS and OS-X have an update today... It is really nice.. You can password protect individual

notes in the notes programs.

[trumad]

10. Cool

Thanks for the reminder.

[malaise]

13. Did they launch the new iphone today?

Or is it later in the week?

[Nye Bevan]

8. They tried "2580" and it worked? (nt)