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Cops Can Bypass iPhone's Automatic Reboot to Get into Locked Phones

287 points · 226 comments · speckx

delichon · 1790868019 · focus · HN ↗
I keep all of my most sensitive personal documents on my phone, as an emergency backup, but in an encrypted (Cryptomator) volume that requires a separate password. Given the routine news of such exploits this seems like due diligence.
As I understand it this encryption is a significant additional barrier to technical or legal access to those files. If someone knows otherwise, please let me know. Being wrong could cost me my home and life savings.
1. pieter_mj · 1790868216 · focus · HN ↗
  If you travel abroad you must unlock. No 4th amendment for you.
  1. jstanley · 1790868440 · focus · HN ↗
    This is mostly FUD. I've never been asked to unlock my phone when travelling abroad.
    FireBeyond · 1790879003 · focus · HN ↗
    TSA thought it odd that I had two MBPs (work and personal) and an iPad in my carry on, and asked me to power up all three.
    encrypted_bird · 1790902283 · focus · HN ↗
    What is an MBP?
    FireBeyond · 1790996673 · focus · HN ↗
    MacBook Pro.

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