The United States’ Central Intelligence Agency for years has been working to break iOS security, according to a report published Tuesday. The allegations are based on documents provided by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden. Researchers working with the CIA have presented their tactics and achievements at Trusted Computing Base Jamborees, secret annual gatherings that have been going on for nearly a decade. They have been using both physical and noninvasive techniques to penetrate Apple’s encrypted firmware.
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The CIA Has Been Hacking iOS for Years: Report
Posted by: Richard Adhikari March 12, 2015 02:09 PMThe United States’ Central Intelligence Agency for years has been working to break iOS security, according to a report published Tuesday. The allegations are based on documents provided by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden. Researchers working with the CIA have presented their tactics and achievements at Trusted Computing Base Jamborees, secret annual gatherings that have been going on for nearly a decade. They have been using both physical and noninvasive techniques to penetrate Apple’s encrypted firmware.