An employee opens a drawer where phones are stored at the research lab of the Israeli firm Cellebrite. (JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Turnabout: It looks like phone-cracking company Cellebrite had its own vulnerabilities exposed Signal uncovered the apparent security gaps in a company that makes a living breaking into smarphones. Apr 21, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Flickr / Wiyre Media) Apple’s iOS 11.4.1 blocks tools governments use to crack open iPhones After months of hints and restarts, Apple has included a key new security feature in the newly released iOS 11.4.1: USB Restricted Mode. Jul 9, 2018 By Patrick Howell O'Neill
See that Amazon speaker? Cellebrite has a way to examine its data. (Amazon) Cellebrite’s newest target: Your IoT-filled home A new set of technical updates, commercial webinars and sales pitches from Cellebrite outline the company's drive into IoT. Jul 9, 2018 By Patrick Howell O'Neill
Photo by Paul Hudson/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) No, Apple is not making it harder for cops to hack iPhones Tuesday's report spread quickly after it was initially published on Tuesday including being re-blogged on several prominent outlets and reaching the top of the popular Hacker News… May 8, 2018 By Patrick Howell O'Neill
Photo by Paul Hudson/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) The company known for cracking iPhones is making tons of money On the back of newly achieved breakthroughs against Samsung Galaxy S phones and LG products, Cellebrite announced record-high revenue for 2017. Nov 28, 2017 By Patrick Howell O'Neill
(Getty) Israeli firm selling WiFi interception kit that can be used remotely Jenovice Cyber Labs' Piranha exploits vulnerabilities in WiFi networks to connect an attacker to as many as 50 targeted devices at once. Nov 2, 2017 By Patrick Howell O'Neill
(Flickr) Cellebrite: Hacking into iPhones is harder than ever "It’s getting much too easy for device manufacturers to implement very secure encryption and lock mechanisms," a Cellebrite director said. Oct 6, 2017 By Patrick Howell O'Neill