FBI Uses Unreleased Cellebrite Tool to Unlock Trump Shooter's Phone

New technology cracked the device in 40 minutes, highlighting advancements and challenges in mobile forensics.

The FBI initially failed to unlock Thomas Matthew Crooks' Samsung phone using existing Cellebrite tools.
Cellebrite provided an unreleased tool, which successfully accessed the phone in under an hour.
The FBI's Pittsburgh office sent the phone to Quantico for advanced technical support.
Investigators found searches related to Trump, the Democratic National Convention, and prominent officials.
The case underscores the rapid evolution and limitations of mobile device forensic tools.