Will Justice Department Disclose The Vulnerability
The long on going case of the US Justice Department compelling Apple to create a backdoor which would allow the authorities to access Syed Rizwan Farook, a gunman which took lives of 14 people in San Bernardino has now come to a close. The authorities hinted earlier that they have found a third party hacker which would allow them to hack into the iPhone without altering any data. This process raises a question, because according to Authorities, Justice Department don’t have to disclose the vulnerability, if they choose not to then they may use it on other cases as well.
“It remains a priority for the government to ensure that law enforcement can obtain crucial digital information to protect national security and public safety, either with cooperation from relevant parties, or through the court system when cooperation fails,” she added. “We will continue to pursue all available options for this mission, including seeking the cooperation of manufacturers and relying upon the creativity of both the public and private sectors.” – Melanie Newman, a spokeswoman for the Justice Department
From a legal standpoint, what happened in the San Bernardino case doesn’t mean the fight is over,” said Esha Bhandari, a staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union
She continues saying that she hopes authorities disclose the information so Apple can patch the security on the iPhones.
“I would hope they would give that information to Apple so that it can patch any weaknesses,” she said, “but if the government classifies the tool, that suggests it may not.”
