Google can remotely access 74% of Android devicesNovember 25, 2015 - 10:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Google could apparently access 74% of Android devices remotely if a court order demanded it, Digital Spy reports. A document from the New York District Attorney's Office has leaked onto Reddit, revealing that the web giant has the ability to bypass lock codes on devices running anything earlier than Android 5.0. Apple has similar capabilities, but can only access devices running operating systems that predate iOS 8, which is only around 8% of its user base. Both Google and Apple added full-disk encryption to more recent versions of their operating systems to prevent remote access, something that the authorities are not thrilled about. "Apple's and Google's decisions to enable full-disk encryption by default on smartphones means that law enforcement officials can no longer access evidence of crimes stored on smartphones, even though the officials have a search warrant issued by a neutral judge," the document reads. The DA's Office is aiming to push through a bill forcing tech companies to put measures in place that grant them access to all of their mobile devices if court ordered. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |