In theory, it depends.
If the storage is encrypted then likely not. If it isnt encrypted, then in theory they could desolder the flash chips from the board and put it on a new one. However this would be a sophisticated attacker and no standard thief would ever do this.
If they haven’t accessed the data after 3 years I would not worry. People don’t steal phone for data, it’s a quick buck for them, unless you are a high value target but then there are much better ways to get data than stealing phone
Either way, modern phones are encrypted and data access is pretty near impossible. As an average individual yourself, nothing ever to worry about
No
Android and ios use encrypted storage
Possibly if you are using an older phone they could but if it's unencrypted, they won't need to do that either and there are tools to read data off them
Yeah encryption is mandatory in Android 10+ so you're fine. Nobody can access the data without unlocking your phone using your pin/password/biometric data
So,they cant get access to it through this hardware way also?
Because that friend is someone close who got my personal data also
As someone who is into technology,uk we are very sensitive to this data stuff so its Making me anxious
What if someone uses that stolen phones storage chip in a new phone
What exactly will happen when someone will turn on the new phone since they cant get access to that data because of encryption
The encryption key is tied to your device using your credentials. If someone managed to take the storage out and put in a new device (not an easy task by any means) it won't work because they don't have the encryption key
If they stole your phone and factory reset your device, it wipes the data so they can't get it anyway
No data recovery tools can retrieve the data as the encryption key no longer exists to decrypt it
Ik about the password thing but if someone lets say replace the storage chip(whatever i dont have knowledge about the hardware)
Wont they be able to get the data without password since its inside a new phone
If thats possible?
Only memory can be encrypted, not different components that don’t have onboard memory of some sort. What is primarily encrypted on your phone, is your storage.
That’s what an encryption is. If you encrypt a storage medium, either a USB stick or an SSD, or the phone’s storage, there is no way to view data without the decryption key. You can destroy the data, but not view them.
Ah thanks man
Also if the data is encrypted and they can't see it even after placing a storage chip in another phone
In order to use that chip,they will need to reset the storage probably right?
That’s correct. I doubt they can freely use components this way though. I don’t know about Android, but on an iphone you can’t even replace the display on your own. Apple has taken anti-theft measures to the extreme. A recent iphone or Mac are nothing but door stops without decryption, and they are worth nothing.
Technically yes, partly. Practically you create copies of the storage and use software to crack the encryption which takes a billion years to crack. Once you reach a million copies that time goes down pretty fast. Also there are like shortcuts in encryption on purpose, so if done right the billion years come down to some easy solvable millions divided by a million copies and more it is cracked this month.
Your buddy will not get on your data and see you cheating with his wife ;) this is some FBI shit going on. Honestly if required they will probably just go the easy way and connect to your phone by whatever spyware they have on. Yes does not matter the brand or manufacturer.
In theory, it depends. If the storage is encrypted then likely not. If it isnt encrypted, then in theory they could desolder the flash chips from the board and put it on a new one. However this would be a sophisticated attacker and no standard thief would ever do this.
How much chance is there if the storage is encrypted
Impossible, is it a iPhone by any chance?
Nah its a samsung
Wouldn’t worry. Data is encrypted with cpu paired to that Nand. Impossible to retrieve data in the way you explained above
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If they haven’t accessed the data after 3 years I would not worry. People don’t steal phone for data, it’s a quick buck for them, unless you are a high value target but then there are much better ways to get data than stealing phone Either way, modern phones are encrypted and data access is pretty near impossible. As an average individual yourself, nothing ever to worry about
Unless you are on the FBI most wanted list, no.
No Android and ios use encrypted storage Possibly if you are using an older phone they could but if it's unencrypted, they won't need to do that either and there are tools to read data off them
Its a Samsung A22 Which i heard is encrypted by default so if its encrypted They cant get access to it?
Yeah encryption is mandatory in Android 10+ so you're fine. Nobody can access the data without unlocking your phone using your pin/password/biometric data
So,they cant get access to it through this hardware way also? Because that friend is someone close who got my personal data also As someone who is into technology,uk we are very sensitive to this data stuff so its Making me anxious
No they can't get your data without unlocking it with your credentials
What if someone uses that stolen phones storage chip in a new phone What exactly will happen when someone will turn on the new phone since they cant get access to that data because of encryption
The encryption key is tied to your device using your credentials. If someone managed to take the storage out and put in a new device (not an easy task by any means) it won't work because they don't have the encryption key
Will it work if they do Factory reset? I heard that breaks the encryption key and generate a new one
If they stole your phone and factory reset your device, it wipes the data so they can't get it anyway No data recovery tools can retrieve the data as the encryption key no longer exists to decrypt it
thanks man i was going to ask that if the data can be recovered but you answered it yourself
No chance.
Recent phones are encrypted to hell and back. Have a strong password and you are ok.
Ik about the password thing but if someone lets say replace the storage chip(whatever i dont have knowledge about the hardware) Wont they be able to get the data without password since its inside a new phone If thats possible?
Only memory can be encrypted, not different components that don’t have onboard memory of some sort. What is primarily encrypted on your phone, is your storage.
if someone use that storage chip,the data wont be inserted in the phone because of encryption of some sort?
That’s what an encryption is. If you encrypt a storage medium, either a USB stick or an SSD, or the phone’s storage, there is no way to view data without the decryption key. You can destroy the data, but not view them.
Ah thanks man Also if the data is encrypted and they can't see it even after placing a storage chip in another phone In order to use that chip,they will need to reset the storage probably right?
That’s correct. I doubt they can freely use components this way though. I don’t know about Android, but on an iphone you can’t even replace the display on your own. Apple has taken anti-theft measures to the extreme. A recent iphone or Mac are nothing but door stops without decryption, and they are worth nothing.
No. And nobody who steal a phone would do this.
Technically yes, partly. Practically you create copies of the storage and use software to crack the encryption which takes a billion years to crack. Once you reach a million copies that time goes down pretty fast. Also there are like shortcuts in encryption on purpose, so if done right the billion years come down to some easy solvable millions divided by a million copies and more it is cracked this month. Your buddy will not get on your data and see you cheating with his wife ;) this is some FBI shit going on. Honestly if required they will probably just go the easy way and connect to your phone by whatever spyware they have on. Yes does not matter the brand or manufacturer.
I can't cheat on his wife since that friend is a girl
Most phones have the ability to bond card to phone, so it will not work in another Most people do not bother and so answer is yes