Experts: The FBI's iPhone-unlocking plan for Apple is risky
Monday, February 22, 2016 - 15:50
in Mathematics & Economics
In its battle with Apple over an extremist's iPhone, the FBI says neither the company nor anyone else has anything to fear. Although they want to compel assistance from Apple to unlock a phone used by San Bernardino mass shooter Syed Farook, officials say the techniques they propose are limited in scope and pose no risk to the privacy of other iPhone users.
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