Tech companies in the US and Israel are offering a service to unlock iPhones, allowing law enforcement agencies to get around the devices' security features. Israeli firm Cellebrite has developed a technique that is effective on Apple iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, though the technique does not work remotely. US firm called Grayshift is offering a similar service, which unlocks models including the iPhone X. The FBI said it was investigating whether any of its employees had been involved with the alleged hacking.
Tech companies in the US and Israel are offering a service to unlock iPhones, allowing law enforcement agencies to get around the devices' security features. Israeli firm Cellebrite has developed a technique that is effective on Apple iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, though the technique does not work remotely. US firm called Grayshift is offering a similar service, which unlocks models including the iPhone X. The company is thought to have employed a former Apple security engineer to work on the system, along with other tech security experts.