Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used is tools anyway

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Claim Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used is tools anyway
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Generated 2026-06-25 10:00

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Security researchers found evidence that Russian authorities hacked the iPhone of a political opponent using a phone-unlocking device made by Cellebrite, even after the company said it would stop selling to Putin’s government.

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Original article published by TechCrunch on June 25, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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