Magnet Forensics

Leaked training material from Magnet Forensics, maker of the GrayKey phone unlocking tool, indicates law enforcement can bypass the iPhone's automatic reboot feature. The feature, introduced by Apple, was locking investigators out of devices by severing data connections after inactivity. The claim suggests police retain access to locked iPhones, raising fresh concerns about device security and surveillance capabilities.

GrayKey, the iPhone forensics tool made by Magnet Forensics, can reportedly get around Apple's 'Inactivity Reboot' security feature, which locks devices after a period of inactivity to hinder data extraction. The report raises fresh concerns about law enforcement access to encrypted iPhones and the durability of Apple's protections against phone-hacking tools.

Magnet Forensics has reportedly found a way around Apple's 72-hour inactivity reboot, a security feature that locks iPhones after periods of no use. Leaked footage suggests GrayKey Preserve hardware can capture a phone's vulnerable unlocked state and maintain access even after a restart. Apple has not confirmed the exploit, and researchers suspect the device's clock may be involved.

Magnet Forensics, the company behind GrayKey, has developed new technology to get around the inactivity reboot on smartphones. GrayKey is a popular tool sold to law enforcement agencies that allows them to unlock and access data stored in iPhones and Android smartphones. The development raises fresh concerns about the security of data on locked devices and the capabilities available to police forces.