Apple and the FBI

[WoodPeckr]

Apparently, the FBI might have found a way to unlock the bastard's iPhone. Maybe the FBI is getting more familiar with how the damn thing works. Or maybe Apple is helping behind the scene. And/or a loyal patriot American supergeek(s) (not all Americans are traitors) is helping behind the scenes.

Update: Apparently, an unnamed 3rd party has come forward to help the FBI.

Unlocked iPhone Worthless After F.B.I. Spills Glass of Water on It

Moments after successfully unlocking the San Bernardino iPhone, the F.B.I. rendered the phone permanently useless by spilling a glass of water on it, an F.B.I. spokesman confirmed on Tuesday.

Calling the accident “one of the biggest embarrassments in F.B.I. history,” bureau spokesman Harland Dorrinson told reporters, “There’s no way to express how bad we feel about what happened to that phone.”

Walking reporters through the mishap, Dorrinson said that shortly after the iPhone was unlocked, “There were a lot of high-fives, which led to the unfortunate spilling of the water.”

Looks like the FBI had an opps moment today!
FBI unlocks the iPhone then spill water on it permanently destroying it!!!!!!!



Dead-eye Dick Cheney when asked to comment said this never would have happened if he was still in charge!

 

[SkyRider]

FBI unlocks the iPhone then spill water on it permanently destroying it!!!!!!!

I wonder if this is a "misdirection" play? I thought the iPhone is "indestructible".

 

[basketcase]

What I find amusing is that Apple now want the FBI to tell them how they did it. One of the big arguments Apple put forward was that once the backdoor was created they wouldn't be able to keep it secret. Makes it strange that they now think they can be trusted.

 

[Frankfooter]

I wonder if this is a "misdirection" play? I thought the iPhone is "indestructible".

I'm sure that the FBI is realizing how unpopular this ploy has been, making the whole issue go away by claiming they hacked the phone sounds like something they might try to pull.

 

[basketcase]

I'm sure that the FBI is realizing how unpopular this ploy has been,...

Yep, the FBI is worried about popularity.