Sadly it is a global story with a company called Cellbrite leading the way. Some more info on their latest product for "forensic" extraction which can break encryption and screen locks: http://lists.mayfirst.org/pipermail/guardian-dev/2012-May/000734.html
dan mcquillan <[email protected]> wrote: i'd like to pick the collective brains of this list on this emerging story in the UK, especially in relation to other experiences and / or suggestions for citizen countermeasures. dan 'New software will allow Met Police to instantly extract smartphone data' - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/new-software-will-allow-met-police-to-instantly-extract-smartphone-data-1080883 BBC - 'Met Police to extract suspects' mobile phone data' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18102793 _____________________________________________ liberationtech mailing list [email protected] Should you need to change your subscription options, please go to: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech If you would like to receive a daily digest, click "yes" (once you click above) next to "would you like to receive list mail batched in a daily digest?" You will need the user name and password you receive from the list moderator in monthly reminders. You may ask for a reminder here: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech Should you need immediate assistance, please contact the list moderator. Please don't forget to follow us on http://twitter.com/#!/Liberationtech
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