DEA Intelligence Note Reports It's 'Impossible to Intercept iMessages'
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Posted April 4, 2013 at 2:22pm by iClarified
A DEA Intelligence Note reports that it's impossible for law enforcement to intercept iMessages.
----- Event: In 2011, Apple Inc. developed iMessage, an instant messaging service capable of sending plain text, pictures, movies, locations, and contacts. In February 21, 2013, the DEA San Jose Resident Office (SJRO) learned that text messages sent via iMessages between Apple products (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and iMac) are not captured by pen register, trap and trace devices, or Title III interceptions. iMessages between two Apple devices are considered encrypted communication and cannot be intercepted, regardless of the cell phone service provider. -----
Christopher Soghoian, of the American Civil Liberties Union, said that "Apple's service is not designed to be government-proof." "It's much much more difficult to intercept than a telephone call or a text message" that federal agents are used to, Soghoian says. "The government would need to perform an active man-in-the-middle attack... The real issue is why the phone companies in 2013 are still delivering an unencrypted audio and text service to users. It's disgraceful."
in America when I grew up, privacy was like a religion, well now I left LA moved over sea without no regret what so ever ( beside a little missing some friends but that's what vacations are for. ) So now Privacy is gone with bosh privacy law and so am I !
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One can ask itself why would the "news" leak. If it was a security breach, it would be pulled immediately. LEAs would work with Apple on a LI solution. By law, telecom have to be collectible, analyzable and granted upon delivery of an order signed by a judge.
I'll leave it to you to understand how to go around this by adding the extra layer needed, but this is nothing new.
This "news" sounds to me more like a PR act on the part of Apple, to catch up to Android. Maybe that's just me though.
Crime doesn't pay. Just don't do it.