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  1. Scribus Scribus

    Every time I see someone in a police procedural open a victim's computer and just fire it up, I wonder I maybe I shouldn't set 32-character passwords on all my machines.... You know, just in case.

    Friday, 27-Nov-15 06:03:31 UTC from MuSTArDroid
    1. Matt Matt

      @scribus Apparently they have ways of getting around that stuff. Like if there's a car accident and they suspect texting was involved, they can plug your phone into a special charger that unlocks the phone.

      Friday, 27-Nov-15 06:56:14 UTC from web
      1. Cerulean Spark Cerulean Spark

        @mrmattimation It depends on the phone you have, and how you have it configured. If you have an android will device encryption enabled (which requires a 6 digit alphanumeric password), or an iPhone on iOS 8 or later with any unlock code (or touchID) enabled, they can't do anything. Not even the manufacturers can.

        Friday, 27-Nov-15 07:04:57 UTC from web
        1. Scribus Scribus

          @ceruleanspark That's reassuring.

          Friday, 27-Nov-15 19:13:34 UTC from MuSTArDroid
      2. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

        @mrmattimation Phone unlockers. Illegal cellphone stores have those too.

        Friday, 27-Nov-15 09:44:26 UTC from web