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iOS 18 Disruption Law Enforcement Faces New Obstacles in Digital Forensics Episode

iOS 18 Disruption Law Enforcement Faces New Obstacles in Digital Forensics

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The article from WIRED discusses the significant challenges faced by law enforcement resulting from recent updates to iPhones, particularly those using Apple's iOS 18. Police forensics have been disrupted as many devices unexpectedly reboot, reverting to a state that complicates access to data needed for investigations. The rebooting issue is attributed to a new feature in iOS 18 that automatically reboots iPhones after a period of inactivity. This has raised concerns for law enforcement as they rely on forensic tools to extract information from devices, which are harder to access following a reboot. Additionally, the article highlights several other security-related stories, including a major data breach at Hot Topic and investigations surrounding potential espionage by a US citizen in Germany.

Key Points:

  • iPhones running iOS 18 are unexpectedly rebooting, hindering police forensic investigations.
  • The reboots revert phones to an inaccessible state known as Before First Unlock (BFU).
  • A new feature in iOS 18, dubbed "inactivity reboot," forces devices to reboot after four days of inactivity.
  • Other news includes a significant data breach at Hot Topic affecting millions of customers and the arrest of a US citizen in Germany for allegedly sharing military secrets with China.
  • The FBI is investigating potential breaches of iPhones belonging to senior campaign staff in the US, suspected to be linked to Chinese hackers.
    Link to Article

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