Russia Used Cellebrite on Jailed Activist's iPhone Months After Sales Cutoff

Russian authorities used Cellebrite mobile hacking technology to unlock a jailed activist's iPhone, even though this occurred months after the Israeli company had publicly stopped sales to Russia. The case raises serious questions about how Russian law enforcement continued to access Cellebrite tools despite the company's stated policy against selling to authoritarian regimes, suggesting either stockpiled equipment or unauthorized third-party channels may be in use.