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Ice obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps (www.theguardian.com)
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US immigration agents will have access to one of the world’s most sophisticated hacking tools after a decision by the Trump administration to move ahead with a contract with Paragon Solutions, a company founded in Israel which makes spyware that can be used to hack into any mobile phone – including encrypted applications.

The Department of Homeland Security first entered into a contract with Paragon, now owned by a US firm, in late 2024, under the Biden administration. But the $2m contract was put on hold pending a compliance review to make sure it adhered to an executive order that restricts the US government’s use of spyware, Wired reported at the time.

That pause has now been lifted, according to public procurement documents, which list US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) as the contracting agency.

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[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

So the cop can just use that FaceID to unlock your phone?

[–] lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

No? I quint-click my power button through my pocket any time there’s even a whiff of sketch. Now biometrics are 100% off. And even if a cop was holding my phone I’d have to open my eyes, keep one shut at all times and after 2 bad scans biometrics turn off completely.

I don’t understand your argument in the least, maybe you could read about how current biometrics work and give me your feedback once you’re caught up?

[–] AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I heard elsewhere that anything less than powering down can leave data in memory that can be used to hack your device. So while the quintuple click is better than nothing, powering down is better.

[–] KIKILOVE@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yes but they have to do it before they beat you up

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Has that been shown? Has some MMA fighter not been able to unlock their iPhone after a fight?

Otherwise, nope. Still gonna recognize you.

[–] KIKILOVE@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Idk i dont want to take a selfie everytime I want to check the internet