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iPhone security loophole used by police closed by Apple | |
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Apple says it is to change the default settings of its iPhone to stop hackers and others unlocking devices without proper legal authorisation. | Apple says it is to change the default settings of its iPhone to stop hackers and others unlocking devices without proper legal authorisation. |
The move will also make it more difficult for police to unlock handsets without authorisation. | The move will also make it more difficult for police to unlock handsets without authorisation. |
However, Apple denied the changes were designed to thwart US law enforcement. | However, Apple denied the changes were designed to thwart US law enforcement. |
The company has been a prominent opponent of US legislation to force technology companies to maintain access to users' communications. | The company has been a prominent opponent of US legislation to force technology companies to maintain access to users' communications. |
The loophole also applies to countries outside the US, including the UK. | The loophole also applies to countries outside the US, including the UK. |
Police forces say that being able to unlock iPhones and iPads is crucial to their work. | Police forces say that being able to unlock iPhones and iPads is crucial to their work. |
But in 2016 Apple refused to help police unlock a phone used by a gunman who killed 14 people in San Bernardino, California. | But in 2016 Apple refused to help police unlock a phone used by a gunman who killed 14 people in San Bernardino, California. |
"We're constantly strengthening the security protections in every Apple product to help customers defend against hackers, identity thieves and intrusions into their personal data," Apple said in a statement. | "We're constantly strengthening the security protections in every Apple product to help customers defend against hackers, identity thieves and intrusions into their personal data," Apple said in a statement. |
"We have the greatest respect for law enforcement, and we don't design our security improvements to frustrate their efforts to do their jobs." | "We have the greatest respect for law enforcement, and we don't design our security improvements to frustrate their efforts to do their jobs." |
The changes to the default settings of the iPhone are intended to stop unauthorised access to the phones via the USB port. | The changes to the default settings of the iPhone are intended to stop unauthorised access to the phones via the USB port. |
In 2016, a court order demanded that Apple help the FBI unlock the phone used by San Bernardino gunman Syed Rizwan Farook. | In 2016, a court order demanded that Apple help the FBI unlock the phone used by San Bernardino gunman Syed Rizwan Farook. |
The company resisted and the FBI eventually paid experts to develop technology that unlocked the phone. | The company resisted and the FBI eventually paid experts to develop technology that unlocked the phone. |
The FBI has never named the security firm or group of hackers who did the work. | The FBI has never named the security firm or group of hackers who did the work. |