Passwords, privacy and protection—can Apple meet FBI's demand without creating a 'backdoor'?
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 09:00
in Mathematics & Economics
The San Bernardino terrorist suspect Syed Rizwan Farook used an iPhone 5c, which is now in the possession of the FBI. The iPhone is locked. The FBI wants Apple to help unlock it, presumably so they can glean additional evidence or information about other possible attacks. Apple has declined, and appears to ready to defy a court order. Its response is due February 26. So what's the technology they're fighting over?