Phone encryption: Police 'mug' suspect to get data
Source: BBC
Detectives have developed a new tactic to beat criminals using mobile phone encryption - legally "mug" them.
The tactic has emerged after Scotland Yard's cybercrime unit smashed a fake credit card fraud racket.
Officers realised crucial evidence in the investigation was concealed on a suspect's iPhone - but it would be unobtainable if the device was locked.
So a covert team seized it in the street while the suspect was on a call - beating the security settings.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38183819
I guess that's one way to beat biometrics.
Kablooie
(18,626 posts)To just grab the phone while it's open isn't so bad as long as they have a warrant.
safeinOhio
(32,674 posts)Fourth Amendment.
FailureToCommunicate
(14,013 posts)Rincewind
(1,203 posts)which, is a different country. They don't have a Fourth Amendment.
truthisfreedom
(23,145 posts)On iPhones you can turn them off mid-call and keep talking with a locked phone. Easiest method for beating this is to close the screen on every call. Whoever grabs your phone, cop or criminal or criminal cop, all they get is to talk to whoever is on the line. Phone stays locked.