Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking

A minimum of based on Cellebrite, GrapheneOS is safer than what Google affords out of the field. The corporate is telling regulation enforcement in these briefings that its know-how can extract knowledge from Pixel 6, 7, 8, and 9 telephones in unlocked, AFU, and BFU states on inventory software program. Nevertheless, it can not brute-force passcodes to allow full management of a tool. The leaker additionally notes regulation enforcement continues to be unable to repeat an eSIM from Pixel units. Notably, the Pixel 10 sequence is shifting away from bodily SIM playing cards.

For those self same telephones operating GrapheneOS, police can anticipate to have a a lot tougher time. The Cellebrite desk says that Pixels with GrapheneOS are solely accessible when operating software program from earlier than late 2022—each the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 had been launched after that. Telephones in each BFU and AFU states are secure from Cellebrite on up to date builds, and as of late 2024, even a completely unlocked GrapheneOS system is immune from having its knowledge copied. An unlocked telephone might be inspected in loads of different methods, however knowledge extraction on this case is restricted to what the person can entry.

The unique leaker claims to have dialed into two calls to date with out detection. Nevertheless, rogueFed additionally known as out the assembly organizer by title (the second screenshot, which we aren’t reposting). Odds are that Cellebrite shall be screening assembly attendees extra rigorously now.

We’ve reached out to Google to inquire about why a customized ROM created by a small non-profit is extra proof against industrial telephone hacking than the official Pixel OS. We’ll replace this text if Google has something to say.