ICE Signs $3M Deal for Controversial Phone-Hacking Tech
ICE unit signs new $3M contract for phone-hacking tech with Magnet Forensics to boost investigations.
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ICE Signs $3M Deal for Controversial Phone-Hacking Tech
ICE unit signs new $3M contract for phone-hacking tech U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is once again investing heavily in surveillance tools. This week, an ICE unit signed a new $3M contract for phone-hacking tech with Magnet Forensics, the maker of the Graykey smartphone unlocking device. Image Credits:Magnet Forensics The federal contract, listed in a government procurement database, covers software licenses that allow ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to recover digital evidence, process multiple devices, and generate forensic reports. Officials say these tools are “essential to protecting national security and the public.” What the $3M contract really means While the database doesn’t name the product, experts suggest the deal refers to Graykey. This forensic system specializes in bypassing smartphone security to extract encrypted data. Graykey was originally developed by Grayshift but became part of Magnet Forensics after a 2023 acquisition by private equity fi…
