TECH - FBI Reportedly Used Israel-Based Security Firm's Unreleased Technology To Crack Trump Shooter's Phone | Benzinga
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reportedly used an unreleased technology from Israel-based digital intelligence company Cellebrite (NASDAQ:CLBT) to gain access to the phone of the individual who targeted former President Donald Trump.
What Happened: After the FBI faced difficulties unlocking the phone of the shooter, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, they turned to Cellebrite for assistance. Despite having a license for Cellebrite’s software, the FBI’s Pittsburgh bureau was unable to bypass the passcode on Crooks’ newer Samsung model phone, which runs on Android’s operating system.
Upon reaching out to Cellebrite’s team, the FBI received additional technical support and a new, unreleased software, Bloomberg reported on Friday. This software enabled the FBI to unlock the phone in just 40 minutes. ...