Israeli Company Claims It Can Hack Signal Messages
The Israeli company Cellebrite, known for its expertise in hacking smartphones, has announced that it can now extract user messages from the Signal messenger app, which is widely regarded as one of the most secure messaging services available.
Cellebrite offers its mobile device hacking technology to law enforcement agencies that need to access evidence stored on suspects’ devices. However, the company has faced criticism for providing its hacking tools to authorities in countries with poor human rights records, such as Belarus, Venezuela, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia.
Despite the criticism, Cellebrite says it responds to specific reports and takes appropriate action. For example, when information surfaced online that Chinese authorities were using Cellebrite’s technology to spy on activists in Hong Kong, the company stated that Chinese law enforcement would no longer have access to its hacking tools.
Among Cellebrite’s key products are the UFED (Universal Forensic Extraction Device) system, which allows authorities to unlock and extract data from any mobile device, and the Physical Analyzer, which helps process the extracted information.
Recently, Cellebrite representatives announced that the Physical Analyzer now has new features that allow access to supposedly protected user messages in the Signal messenger app.
It’s worth noting that Signal uses a special encryption system called the Signal Protocol, designed to provide maximum protection for user messages and prevent unauthorized access.
“Law enforcement agencies have noted the growing popularity of apps like Signal among cybercriminals, as these messengers can protect conversations from police scrutiny,” Cellebrite wrote in its blog.
“Cellebrite’s Physical Analyzer now allows data extraction from the Signal app. Our goal is to assist law enforcement in catching criminals and ensuring justice is served.”
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