ICE unit signs new $3 million contract for phone hacking tech | TechCrunch

"The contract, which appeared on Tuesday in a federal government procurement database, said it is for software licenses for the phone hacking tech for HSI "to recover digital evidence, process multiple devices, & generate forensic reports essential to mission of protecting national security & public." While the contract doesn't mention the name of the product, it's likely referring to Graykey, a forensic system to unlock smartphones and extract data from them, which was originally developed by Grayshift."

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Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the law enforcement arm of ICE, signed a $3 million contract with Magnet Forensics for phone-hacking and unlocking software licenses intended to recover digital evidence, process multiple devices, and generate forensic reports. The procurement listing indicates the product is likely Graykey, a system to unlock smartphones and extract data, originally developed by Grayshift. Magnet Forensics merged with Grayshift after a 2023 acquisition by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Additional procurements include a $145,000 subscription for Magnet Griffeye Enterprise, a $90,000 GrayKey Premier renewal for HSI Detroit, and a $57,000 Graykey license purchase. Secure contact details for sharing information are provided.

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