This is according to Intercept which claims to have seen top secret files . It says spies had created a version of XCode - an app development tool . This would have allowed them access to programs on Apple 's App Store . Comment: In September , Apple improved encryption methods for data on iPhones . This was partly a response to U.S. government spying on internet users . It is unknown whether this is ongoing and CIA has not provided comment .
This is according to Intercept which claims to have seen top secret files . It says spies had created a version of XCode - an app development tool . This would have allowed them access to programs on Apple 's App Store . Intercept does not know if they succeeded breaking Apple 's encryption . In September , Apple improved encryption methods for data on iPhones . This was partly a response to U.S. government spying on internet users . It is unknown whether this is ongoing and CIA has not provided comment .