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In reply to the discussion: Signaling Post-Snowden Era, New iPhone Locks Out N.S.A. [View all]Indydem
(2,642 posts)36. Do you even know how a passcode works?
This isn't an interface where you can try 1 million brute force attacks a minute. It is a hand-entered touch interface that has a cool off period after 5 failed attempts that then needs 1 minute to try again.
It doesn't matter how awesome your cracking software is, the data is sealed behind the passcode, which is not hack able.
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Since when is it 'holding yourself beyond the law' to seek privacy when you communicate with someone
Chemisse
Sep 2014
#27
Apologists and security concern trolls always have the option to disable it. I hope people
whereisjustice
Sep 2014
#2
NSA's collection activities are strategic. They won't stop crime or terror attacks.
whereisjustice
Sep 2014
#8
Be Careful, I saw a PBS Special where they indicated that future Quantum Computers...
AZ Progressive
Sep 2014
#9