Although tech companies are joining Apple’s camp en masse for the Apple/FBI court battle due to commence on March 22nd,there are many amicus briefs being posted in favour of the FBI’s argument. One of these was filed final Thursday night by the San Bernardino District Attorney, Michael Ramos. In the document, and he claims that the shooters iPhone (which the FBI wants Apple to make a backdoor unlock for) could contain evidence that it is a digital weapon — containing a ‘cyber pathogen’ that would exploit San Bernardino infrastructure.
It’s the first time someone has implied what might actually be of interest on the phone. However, whilst the idea of a ‘cyber pathogen’ sounds scary, it really doesn’t make any sense. On his blog, or iPhone forensics expert Jonathan Zdziarski explains these terms bear no technical substance and even whether you read between the lines to decipher the comment,it is very difficult to get any sensible meaning whatsoever. more…
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Source: 9to5mac.com