ElcomSoft's Latest Tool Can Allegedly Access iMessages in iCloud, But Only in Extreme Circumstances

[imola.zhp]

So basically if I give you all of my details you can read my old texts to my dad?

Awesome, I hope you have a great time reading a bunch of lame dad jokes.

 

[bergert]

The headline will be: Apple hacked.
Who cares that you need a device, and the password, and a SIM card, to make it happen.

Just you wait ...

 

[agsystems]

BREAKING NEWS: If someone gets your Apple ID, Password, Passcode, AND PHYSICAL ACCESS TO YOUR DEVICE, they may be able to get your info! You HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Lmao

jajajajaajajaja - thank you!

 

[MacBebe]

Why do you even need the software if you have all the log in credentials. Am I missing something? 😡

 

[Robert.Walter]

Withose boundary conditions my grandma could open every account and she’s been dead 20 years.

Was this a late April fools joke?

 

[-BigMac-]

How do you report a Thread?

 

[Davidglenn]

if a bad actor has gained access to another person's Apple ID credentials, your passcode, and at least one of your Apple devices, or your SIM card, there arguably isn't really much the company can do at that point to protect you.

That is a lot of information and equipment the bad guy needs. Agree there is not much any company could do to protect you.

 

[outskirtsofinfinity]

I don't understand this story, [...]

This sounds even worse than a press release. 🙄

You took the words out of my mouth. MacRumours has lost perspective, the edginess it had back in the oughts... As has Apple, I suppose (Carpool Karaoke, Animoji, etc.).

 

[johnfrombeyond]

THIS JUST IN: ElcomSoft announces they have cracked Apple's touch ID and face ID!!! They just need access to your finger and your head... and your phone... and possibly your passcode if it has been too long since you logged in...

 

[slimtastic]

jajajajaajajaja - thank you!

No problem at all!

 

[whitedragon101]

Thats nothing, GunToTheHead Inc can access any of your data in just a matter of minutes. They simply break down your door and apply their patent pending GunToTheHead technology to achieve 100% user compliance for guaranteed system penetration.

 

[alphaod]

This is some extreme circumstance.

 

[picciano]

Home exploit in the wild! If an attacker has your home address, a copy of your front door key, and your alarm code, they may be able to gain access to your home. OMG.

 

[oliversl]

Looks like iMessage its more insecure now

 

[Mr.Blacky]

-Hey, do you want to see how I hack into your iPhone?
-I am sure, you can't do that.
-Sure I can! If you please hand me over your phone? Thanks, and I need your passcode too. ...BOOM, I'M IN!
-UNBELIEVABLE, how did you do this?!
-Piece of cake. Now watch me, as I break into your iCloud account. I just need two things, namely your account name and your password ...DOUBLE BOOM, I'M IN!
-YOU ARE A WIZARD!!!

I need a break from the internet, because you read more and more crap lately. 😕

 

[makingdots]

What I don't get is that why MR bothered writing an article about this crap.
Oh yeah, page views.

 

[CarlJ]

So they can access your data if they have access to your data...? Sounds like that to me.

In totally unrelated news, if you give me your phone, and all your passwords, and eleventy million dollars, I can access all the data on your phone.

 

[eoblaed]

So, if you are you, and you have some extra tech knowledge to use on yourself, you can get your data. Good to know.

 

[Jefe's MacAir]

Breaking: Nuclear codes can be accessed. *Under certain conditions.

1. You have access to the nuclear codes.
2. You have access to the nuclear buttons.
3. You have authorization from Congress.

 

[JohnApples]

So after re-reading the article a couple of times, I THINK that the “big deal” here is that the software can access your iMessages in the cloud, even after they’re deleted from your device. It sounds like it’s able to access encrypted iMessage backups.

But again, if they have your password, passcode, and your physical device... you have a LOT more to worry about than someone reading your old messages.

 

[jclardy]

Ah nice, maybe I can use this to see my messages since my iPhone seems to be unable to sync them properly in the first place 🙄

 

[sailingjason]

to anyone who finds this "news" concerning: please feel free to send me your bank account number and password. I definitely can't do anything without an advanced software!

lol why is this news??

 

[MEJHarrison]

So after re-reading the article a couple of times, I THINK that the “big deal” here is that the software can access your iMessages in the cloud, even after they’re deleted from your device. It sounds like it’s able to access encrypted iMessage backups.

That's my take on it as well. Which really moves it from the "useless news" column over to the "basically, still useless news" column. It's like worrying about a thief being able to access my truck (with the keys to the car obviously) while ignoring the possibility that he could drive off with the car.

 

[swm]

getting access to imessage while you have a trusted device is no big thing. but having access to them afterwards, this got some minerals!
they seem only to need the trusted device to activate their stuff, and they will have access to all your imessages (even the ones you send afterwards) through messages in the cloud

 

[keysofanxiety]

Holy heck these comments are fabulous. I’m busting a gut here. Thanks guys 😀