Celeb hacking tapped law enforcement tools to gain access to data inside device backups

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By Christian ZibregSep 3, 2014, 8:45 am305 pts
The alleged iCloud hacking, which has resulted in a massive leak of hundreds of revealing celebrity photos, has most likely been made possible because attackers reportedly used a piece of software that law enforcement officials rely on to siphon data from iOS device backups, Wired reported last night. Rather…

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