GrayKey iPhone unlocker poses serious security concerns

Malwarebytes: >In late 2017, word of a new iPhone unlocker device started to circulate: a device called GrayKey, made by a company named Grayshift. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Grayshift was founded in 2016, and is a privately-held company with fewer than 50 employees. Little was known publicly about this device—or even whether it was a device or a service—until recently.

 

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>Thanks to an anonymous source, we now know what this mysterious device looks like, and how it works. And while the technology is a good thing for law enforcement, it presents some significant security risks.

This is not a “the sky is falling!” situation but it’s definitely something to keep an eye on. I’m sure Apple is.