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NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
Fri Dec 2, 2016, 06:11 PM Dec 2016

Phone encryption: Police 'mug' suspect to get data

Source: BBC

Detectives have developed a new tactic to beat criminals using mobile phone encryption - legally "mug" them.

The tactic has emerged after Scotland Yard's cybercrime unit smashed a fake credit card fraud racket.

Officers realised crucial evidence in the investigation was concealed on a suspect's iPhone - but it would be unobtainable if the device was locked.

So a covert team seized it in the street while the suspect was on a call - beating the security settings.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38183819



I guess that's one way to beat biometrics.
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Phone encryption: Police 'mug' suspect to get data (Original Post) NWCorona Dec 2016 OP
I thought at first this meant they were beating suspects to get passwords out of them. Kablooie Dec 2016 #1
We don't need no stinking safeinOhio Dec 2016 #2
Yup. FailureToCommunicate Dec 2016 #4
This happened in England, Rincewind Dec 2016 #5
Just keep your finger on the off button truthisfreedom Dec 2016 #3

Kablooie

(18,571 posts)
1. I thought at first this meant they were beating suspects to get passwords out of them.
Fri Dec 2, 2016, 06:34 PM
Dec 2016

To just grab the phone while it's open isn't so bad as long as they have a warrant.

truthisfreedom

(23,113 posts)
3. Just keep your finger on the off button
Fri Dec 2, 2016, 07:31 PM
Dec 2016

On iPhones you can turn them off mid-call and keep talking with a locked phone. Easiest method for beating this is to close the screen on every call. Whoever grabs your phone, cop or criminal or criminal cop, all they get is to talk to whoever is on the line. Phone stays locked.

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