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Israeli tech hacks Crooks’ phone

Posted on July 21, 2024

The Washington Post reported that the FBI used technology from Israel’s Cellebrite (see here previously) to unlock the cellphone of would-be assassin Thomas Crooks. Cellebrite is used by over 2,500 North American agencies, 20 of the largest US city police … Continue reading →

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From unlocking phones to global crime solving

Posted on February 27, 2023

10 years ago, Israel’s Cellebrite (see here previously) began life unlocking phones which helped police break an international crime organization. It has grown into a world-leader in digital intelligence, providing software to over 5,200 law enforcement agencies in 120 countries. … Continue reading →

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Security for Singapore police agency

Posted on January 29, 2023

Israel’s Cellebrite (see here previously) has won a $14 million 5-year contract to provide its Premium Collect and Review Solution for Digital Evidence to Singapore’s national police agency to help reduce crime. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hjrhwkcis

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Investment in Israeli startups: 19/9/21

Posted on September 19, 2021

Cellebrite raised $370 million (IPO); Snyk raised $300 million; Melio raised $250 million ($110 million was in Jan); Papaya raised $250 million; Versatile Natures raised $80 million; Quantum Machines raised $50 million; Hunters cybersecurity raised $30 million; Rezilion raised $30 … Continue reading →

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Israeli crime-busting software sells big in USA

Posted on January 29, 2017

Israel’s Cellebrite has sold its phone and computer forensic software to police agencies in at least 20 US states.  Revenue from the sales exceeds $4 million including $2 million from the FBI alone. http://motherboard.vice.com/read/us-state-police-have-spent-millions-on-israeli-phone-cracking-tech-cellebrite

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Don’t text while driving

Posted on April 24, 2016

Israel’s Cellebrite – the company that (probably) unlocked a terrorist’s iPhone for the FBI – has launched the “textalyser” to detect drivers who used their phone before an accident.  One in five deaths from road traffic accidents in the UK … Continue reading →

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Terrorists’ phone is unlocked

Posted on April 3, 2016

Israel’s Cellebrite has (reportedly) successfully accessed the iPhone used by the terrorists who perpetrated the San Bernardino massacre in December. http://www.thejc.com/news/world-news/155600/israeli-company-hacks-san-bernardino-terrorist%E2%80%99s-iphone

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Israeli technology helps capture European crime syndicate

Posted on August 11, 2013

Israel’s Cellebrite developed technology for the extraction and analysis of data from cellular phones, which has led to the arrest of 46 members of an international money laundering and drug trafficking organization. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4409915,00.html

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Fixing mobile phones wirelessly

Posted on April 21, 2013

Two Israeli companies Cellebrite and CommuniTake are working together to establish a service that can diagnose and repair smartphones whilst still in the hands of the customer. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000836803&fid=1725

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