According to CTV News, Montreal police may have intercepted encrypted BlackBerry messages and those messages may be used in a mafia murder trial.
The question is, how did police gain access to the encrypted messages. BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) messages are supposedly encrypted end to end. RIM has previously stated that they are unable to decrypt messages even if they wanted to, but somehow the police were able to capture the messages. Is there a back door to RIM's server?
The bottom line is nothing is un-crackable, and if you're going to be taking part in illegal activities, the authorities can almost certainly track you down.
CTV Montreal reported Friday that prosecutors are expected to include BlackBerry text messages in their case against Desjardins, who is reputed to have close mob ties.
The question is, how did police gain access to the encrypted messages. BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) messages are supposedly encrypted end to end. RIM has previously stated that they are unable to decrypt messages even if they wanted to, but somehow the police were able to capture the messages. Is there a back door to RIM's server?
While BlackBerry phones are praised for their security, lawyer Eloise Gratton said police can technically still access private text messages with court-approved warrants.
"At the end of a day, if a warrant is issued then even if these messages or communications are private, the police will be able to access these messages," she said.
"At the end of a day, if a warrant is issued then even if these messages or communications are private, the police will be able to access these messages," she said.
The bottom line is nothing is un-crackable, and if you're going to be taking part in illegal activities, the authorities can almost certainly track you down.
