Vladimir Katalov, CEO of Russian forensic tech provider ElcomSoft, described Cellebrite's technology as based on a brute-force attack, meaning their platform tries various passcodes until it unlocks the phone.
To protect your smart phone, Katalov recommends the following:
Use at least a 6-digit passcode
Make the passcode complex
Enable USB restricted mode
Know how to activate it (S.O.S.)
Best of all, use an iPhone Xr or Xs model or newer
In its 21st annual words of the year vote, the American Dialect Society voted “app” (noun, an abbreviated form of application, a software program for a computer or phone operating system) as the word of the year for 2010.