Apple Vs. FBI- Who do you believe is in the right in the recent dispute to crack the Iphone of terrorists?

SGT Jonathon Caldwell — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:19:39 -0500

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 25 at 2016 7:28 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:28:41 -0500

That's like going to war with such a stringent ROE it helps the enemy.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Feb 25 at 2016 7:30 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:30:29 -0500

I'm with the FBI on this one...But why this was not handled behind closed doors bothers the hell out of me.. This is now another Political Football that makes no sense at all especially when we are talking about National Security and preventing more terrorists attacks.. Ole J.Edgar Hoover must be rolling over in his grave..

Response by SPC James Dollins made Feb 25 at 2016 7:40 PM

SPC James Dollins — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:40:33 -0500

I'm two sided on this. If creating that 'back door' is going to make Apple's products vulnerable, then I agree w/ them. Especially if it's not something they can put back into place after the fact. If the phone will promise a conviction, & possibly lead to other things, (which most likely it will) I think they should do it. So I'm 50/50.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2016 7:44 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:44:10 -0500

It can't be done for just one phone?

Let's just say I was considering an Apple product, but not any more.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Feb 25 at 2016 8:52 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:52:41 -0500

And if the FBI ask Apple to open that one phone, one thing, but give the FBI open hand on all phones? - no way.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2016 9:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 21:07:58 -0500

It's not really a matter of who is in the right. The FBI is requesting back doors on all apple phones, not that one iPhone be unlocked. We have the tools to unencrypt and iPhone with off the shelf technology.
Hackers spend countless hours looking for weaknesses in systems to exploit. If a company intentionally places a vulnerability in their software, it will be found. It will be found and exploited, and unscrupulous people will have a master key to every device running that software.
It's just bad security.

Response by TSgt Melissa Post made Feb 26 at 2016 12:51 AM

TSgt Melissa Post — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 00:51:48 -0500

In this case, the FBI. When you decide to terrorize our nation, you give up your right to privacy. Furthermore, I think anyone trying to protect the privacy of the terrorist should be considered a terrorist as well. I believe they call it "aiding and abetting" or treason. you pick. Either way, why should we care about protecting the privacy of those who have shown their intentions against our nation?

Response by SSG Drew Cook made Feb 26 at 2016 11:08 AM

SSG Drew Cook — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:08:28 -0500

Code is protected under the first amendment. Let the FBI figure it out will all of those super-smart hipster hackers they wish they could hire.

Response by MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2016 5:19 PM

MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:19:35 -0500

I think Apple is right. The FBI needs to follow the correct protocols and obtain a legal court order. If Apple starts allowing them (FBI) to break phones now then it won't be long before they're doing it for everyone. Which means anytime anyone "suspected" of anything, weather there is evidence or not, they will be in your phone taping phone calls, looking at bank accounts, diving in emails and so on.

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Mar 2 at 2016 9:20 AM

SSG Ed Mikus — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:20:25 -0500

on the surface the FBI, unfortunately there is a lot more tot he story and the FBI and federal government has other ways to get into the phone, they just cost more money. creating a tool to enable easier exploitation of Apples phones is not a good answer. Therefore i back Apple on this one.