The GrayShift company gained fame in 2018 after the announcement of the GrayKey device designed to jailbreak locked iPhones for the needs of law enforcement agencies. Since then, Apple has strengthened the protection of its gadgets, but hackers have not stood still, whose portfolio has been supplemented by a new software tool designed to facilitate the "opening" of branded smartphones.
Western media reported that Grayshift developed a software called Hide UI that helps police and intelligence agencies determine the device's unlock code much faster, already about a year ago. Spyware installs on iPhone via GrayKey and monitors user input. As soon as he enters his password, Hide UI saves it in a text file the next time the iPhone is connected to this unit.
It is worth noting that Apple has repeatedly refused to assist the police in hacking branded products. In the absence of assistance from the Cupertinians, law enforcement officials relied on companies like GrayShift to find vulnerabilities in Apple software and hardware and create tools that can bypass iPhone security features.
The secrecy surrounding the development has already raised concerns among activists and lawyers. But police officials assured reporters that they never used Hide UI without a warrant. One anonymous source added that the software was often "buggy" and it was easier to get the suspects themselves to provide their passwords. Apple did not comment on the new spyware.
