The FBI turned to Cellebrite’s cutting-edge technology to unlock the shooter's phone after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Cellebrite, an Israeli digital intelligence company, provided critical support to the FBI, enabling them to unlock the phone within 40 minutes.In a dramatic turn of events after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump , the FBI used advanced, unreleased technology to unlock the phone of the shooter, Thomas Crooks.
In the immediate aftermath, the FBI sought to unlock Crooks’ phone to understand his motives. However, initial attempts to access the device, a newer Samsung model running Android’s operating system, were unsuccessful.Cellebrite, known for its sophisticated phone unlocking technologies, stepped in after an urgent appeal from the FBI. The company quickly provided additional technical support, and a new software update is still in development.
He urged federal agencies to reconsider their contracts with Cellebrite, arguing that taxpayer dollars should not fund what he described as an “unethical and harmful business.”
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