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The FBI cracked a an Bernardino terrorist’s phone with much help from professional hackers. The information was used to create a new piece of hardware that would crack the phones 4 digit pass code without erasing all the data. This gives iPhone users a scared perception wondering if the government is doing or will do this to our phones with there new technology. We can hope that the government will not use this technology on citizens and only use it in times or crises or emergency.

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The FBI cracked a San Bernardino terrorist's phone with the help of professional hackers who discovered and brought to the bureau at least one previously unknown software flaw, according to people familiar with the matter.

The new information was then used to create a piece of hardware that helped the FBI to crack the iPhone's four-digit personal identification number without triggering a security feature that would have erased all the data, the individuals said.

The researchers, who typically keep a low profile, specialize in hunting for vulnerabilities in software and then in some cases selling them to the U.S. government. They were paid a one-time flat fee for the solution.

[FBI has accessed San Bernardino shooter's phone without Apple's help]

Cracking the four-digit PIN, which the FBI had estimated would take 26 minutes, was not the hard part for the bureau. The challenge from the beginning was disabling a feature on the phone that wipes data stored on the device after 10 incorrect tries at guessing the code. A second feature also steadily increases the time allowed between attempts.

The bureau in this case did not need the services of the Israeli firm Cellebrite, as some earlier reports had suggested, people familiar with the matter said.

The U.S. government now has to weigh whether to disclose the flaws to Apple, a decision that probably will be made by a White House-led group.

The people who helped the U.S. government come from the sometimes shadowy world of hackers and security researchers who profit from finding flaws in companies' software or systems.

Some hackers, known as "white hats," disclose the vulnerabilities to the firms responsible for the software or to the public so they can be fixed and are generally regarded as ethical. Others, called "black hats," use the information to hack networks and steal people's personal information.

At least one of the people who helped the FBI in the San Bernardino case falls into a third category, often considered ethically murky: researchers who sell flaws - for instance, to governments or to companies that make surveillance tools.

This last group, dubbed "gray hats," can be controversial. Critics say they might be helping governments spy on their own citizens. Their tools, however, might also be used to track terrorists or hack an adversary spying on the United States. These researchers do not disclose the flaws to the companies responsible for the software, as the exploits' value depends on the software remaining vulnerable.

In the case of the San Bernardino iPhone, the solution brought to the bureau has limited shelf life.

FBI Director James B. Comey has said that the solution works only on iPhone 5Cs running the iOS 9 operating system - what he calls a "narrow slice" of phones.

Apple said last week that it would not sue the government to gain access to the solution.

Still, many security and privacy experts have been calling on the government to disclose the vulnerability data to Apple so that the firm can patch it.

[As encryption spreads, U.S. grapples with clash between privacy, security]

If the government shares data on the flaws with Apple, "they're going to fix it and then we're back where we started from," Comey said last week in a discussion at Ohio's Kenyon College. Nonetheless, he said Monday in Miami, "we're considering whether to make that disclosure or not."

The White House has established a process in which federal officials weigh whether to disclose any security vulnerabilities they find. It could be weeks before the FBI's case is reviewed, officials said. The policy calls for a flaw to be submitted to the process for consideration if it is "newly discovered and not publicly known."

"When we discover these vulnerabilities, there's a very strong bias towards disclosure," White House cybersecurity coordinator Michael Daniel said in an October 2014 interview, speaking generally and not about the Apple case. "That's for a good reason. If you had to pick the economy and the government that is most dependent on a digital infrastructure, that would be the United States."

But, he added, "we do have an intelligence and national security mission that we have to carry out. That is a factor that we weigh in making our decisions."

The decision-makers, which include senior officials from the Justice Department, FBI, National Security Agency, CIA, State Department and Department of Homeland Security, consider how widely used the software in question is. They also look at the utility of the flaw that has been discovered. Can it be used to track members of a terrorist group, to prevent a cyberattack, to identify a nuclear weapons proliferator? Is there another way to obtain the information?

In the case of the phone used by the San Bernardino terrorist, "you could make the justification on both national security and on law enforcement grounds because of the potential use by terrorists and other national security concerns," said a senior administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the matter's sensitivity.

A decision also can be made to disclose the flaw - just not right away. An agency might say it needs the vulnerability for only a few months.

"A decision to withhold a vulnerability is not a forever decision," Daniel said in the earlier interview. "We require periodic reviews. So if the conditions change, if what was originally a true [undiscovered flaw] suddenly becomes identified, we can make the decision to disclose it at that point."

Adam Goldman contributed to this report.

Read more:

FBI: It's 'simply too early' to say whether anything valuable is on the San Bernardino iPhone

FBI weighs if it can share hacking tool with local law enforcement

Tim Cook: Protecting America from itself - and protecting Apple from America

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FBI paid professional hackers one-time fee to crack San Bernardino iPhone

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The FBI cracked a San Bernardino terrorist's phone with the help of professional hackers who discovered and brought to the bureau at least one previously unknown software flaw, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Big amounts of trash have been washing ashore on the state's once beautiful beaches. All types of trash have been found on shorelines which can threaten wildlife and damage the nearby environment. This problem needs to be solved before it gets more out of hand.

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Originally, some thought a Japanese tsunami caused an uptick in trash flooding Hawaii's shoreline, but a new survey suggests otherwise.

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People ask how they should get rid of prescription medication after they are unneeded. People think the right thing can be to flush them down the toilet, That is incorrect. Flushing them can taint our rivers, lakes and water supplies. Drugs in the trash also may harm the environment, and can be found by children, pets and even adults looking for a high. There are a growing number of year-round disposal sites that is wear your pills should be disposed to.

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Don't dump old pills; here's how to dispose of them safely

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A officer responding to a downtown shooting was killed by the suspect when the driver hit him down. This string of violence downtown started with shootings that left 3 people dead. The suspect then fled the scene then to return later and struck down Smith with his car. The suspect will be charched with 1st degree murder for the death of this great officer. This officer did not deserve to die the way he did.

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Memphis police officer killed by driver after downtown shootings

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A Memphis police officer was killed after a pair of shootings in the city's downtown, authorities said.

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After a 4 year old boy slipped into a gorilla habitat, The gorilla was shot down by a rifle to save the child. The zoo considered using a tranquilizer but they said it would take too long to take effect. I think the zoo did the right thing to keep the child safe. Yet, the parents of this child could of been paying closer attention to this 4 year old would of eliminated the problem.

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Cincinnati zoo kills gorilla to save child

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The Cincinnati Zoo shot and killed a western lowland gorilla Saturday after a 4-year-old boy slipped into the animal's enclosure, a zoo official said.

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These 9 soldiers died when  an Army truck overturned in floodwaters at Fort Hood. These soldiers were on a training mission when there vehicle got stuck and flooded. # of the troops were saved by a following vehicle but the other troops were not able to be saved. Texas has been seeing record breaking rainfall. Theses soldiers were sent to help on what they described as a 'Routine' mission. I think these soldiers could of been more safe in completing this mission and should still be with us today.

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Texas floods: 9 soldiers killed at Fort Hood

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Fort Hood officials have released the names of nine soldiers who died in an accident when an Army truck in overturned in floodwaters.

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Muhammad Ali is a  three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who died last Friday. Ali got sick and was put in the hospital the monday before his death, His family described it as a respiratory issue. Ali's condition worsened in recent days before his death. Doctors then informed his family that his condition would not get better. Muhammad Ali was considered a hero to so many people and athletes. He is known for how brave and heroic he was and he won't be forgotten in years to come.

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Muhammad Ali, the iconic three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who died Friday, had recently shunned the public spotlight he once seemed to revere.

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Iraqi security was able to catch and stop a suicide bomber. The man was wearing an explosive vest at a check point in Baghdad. This was all caught on camera for the world to then see. This security officer is considered a hero because he saved lives of any people that could of been hurt or killed by the mans bombs.

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Iraqi security forces arrested an unidentified suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest at a checkpoint in Baghdad, a spokesman for Iraq's Joint Operations Command told CNN.

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Donald trump was first thought of a joke for running for president, People thought that he would not get as far as he is. He is doing extremely well in this presidency and for what reason? Donald Trump as president would be a huge mistake and make America a joke. Countries would not take us seriously with this man as president. His views on women and people of other races are horrible and inhumane. If this man becomes president it will not be a joke and america will be in big trouble.

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Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump dishes out some of the most creative insults in politics.

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Zika Virus Troubles the Fate of 2016 Summer Olympics. 

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Zika Virus Troubles the Fate of 2016 Summer Olympics. 

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This article has been a big problem and very talked about this year in news. The summer Olympics are supposed to be held in Brazil this summer, but this is posing a big problem because of the crises they are facing. Brazil is having serious economic troubles including there president standing down to corruption. One of the biggest worries about hold the Olympics in Brazil is the spread of the Zika virus. This virus has been linked to problems in newborn children. This is making people not want to even come to the country because of the problems Brazil is facing. I think that the Olympics should be held in a different location to protect the virus from spreading to other countries.

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With two months to go until the 2016 Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro and Brazil is grappling with a public health emergency, a governmental meltdown and economic woes.