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Researcher Does What FBI Couldn't, Bypasses iOS Passcode Limit (news.softpedia.com)
3 points by alkoumpa 3563 days ago
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s/couldn't/wouldn't/

After it became clear that their attempt at grabbing more power failed, the FBI suddenly "found" someone who was capable of doing this for them. I doubt that the capability was not there: just a nice power-grab opportunity.