ICE unit signs new $3M contract for phone-hacking tech
8 months ago
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- ICE's HSI signed a $3 million contract with Magnet Forensics for phone-hacking software, likely Graykey.
- Graykey is a forensic tool to unlock smartphones and extract data, developed by Grayshift (acquired by Magnet Forensics in 2023).
- Additional contracts include $145K for Magnet Griffeye Enterprise, $90K for GrayKey Premier in Detroit, and smaller purchases for Graykey licenses.
- ICE uses various surveillance tools, including Clearview AI, Paragon spyware, and Palantir software, for deportations.
- A previous $5 million Graykey contract was signed in 2023, competing with Cellebrite's UFED system.