10 Million Dollar Plant Established to 'Hack' iPhones in New York

This cat and mouse game between tech firms and law enforcement will never end. With new updates, devices will become even more difficult to leak. Law enforcement will also find new methods.  The prosecutor's office in New York, USA, approved the establishment of a new research center for $ 10 million. The purpose of this facility will be to provide access to iPhones and iPads.

Technology is one of the most important drawback of the most important topics when it comes to technology users and their privacy . Companies such as Apple and Google are constantly working to improve themselves.

According to the New York Police Department (NYPD), these efforts have gone too far. The Manhattan district attorney approved the proposal for the establishment of a $ 10 million facility and efforts to enter Apple products at this facility.

Cops can't beat Apple

In the past, Apple and US law enforcement could work together. Edward Snowden then leaked surveillance efforts by the US National Security Agency (NSA). It included reports that Apple , Google, Microsoft and Facebook gave NSA direct access to their servers. 

Apple has denied these allegations and has improved in privacy ever since. In iOS 8 and later, the firm increased its encryption efforts and made it possible to use longer passwords. 

Technically it is almost impossible to open an Apple device by guessing the password. Each time you log in incorrectly, the login time increases again. Repair of damaged equipment in the new laboratory and password recovery work will be done with a super computer.

Awareness of phone passwords is increasing

According to numbers, the use of passwords in smartphones is also becoming more common. According to an official from the High Technology Analysis Unit , the number of smartphones that came with password protection has increased from 52% to 82% in the last 5 years. 

In fact, Apple shares iCloud backups with the authorities when necessary. On the other hand, these backups are not always up to date. Usually for these updates, the phone needs to be connected to a wireless network and plugged in. 

Legislators may need information on smartphones not only to identify criminals but also to prove innocent innocence. Smartphones offer information on where many people are at the time of an event. 

Apple's measures are not always enough

Despite Apple 's work for security, Jeff Bezos' iPhone X was hacked . The FBI also managed to enter the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Previously, US President Donald Trump had asked Apple to help unlock iPhone locks. 

This cat and mouse game between tech firms and law enforcement will never end. With new updates, devices will become even more difficult to leak. Law enforcement will also find new methods.