FBI's New Unlocking Method May Resolve Terrorist's iPhone 5C, But Scares Apple

The behind-the-scenes legal maneuvering in the Apple vs. FBI case involving a San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone 5C continued earlier this week when an FBI court filing said federal authorities discovered a new “unlocking method” that it hopes won’t require Apple’s help. Both sides were due in court Tuesday for a hearing on an unprecedented court order that would have forced Apple to aid investigators’ efforts to unlock and decrypt an iPhone linked to the terrorist attack before the government sought and received a stay, Ars Technica said. While the stay and postponement...