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		doxcf434 on Feb 20, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: San Bernardino County tweets it reset attacker iCl... I wonder what data the FBI thinks is on the phone that wouldn't be available via other means such a call logs, email, cell tower pings.

dangson on Feb 21, 2016 [–]

iMessages for one. They're encrypted and aren't stored on Apple's servers, but are easily accessible (no password on the app) once the phone has been unlocked.

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