NEW: Cellebrite, maker of phone unlocking tech, to buy mobile testing startup Corellium for $170 million.
Phone unlocking firm Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing startup Corellium for $170M | TechCrunch
Cellebrite said the deal will help with the "accelerated identification of mobile vulnerabilities and exploits."
techcrunch.com
June 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
NEW: Cellebrite, maker of phone unlocking tech, to buy mobile testing startup Corellium for $170 million.
🚨NEW🚨 In 2020, after helping the FBI on various classified investigations, Trump pardoned Chris Wade, cofounder of Corellium, for his involvement in a spamming botnet.
Now he's selling Corellium to forensics giant Cellebrite for $200 million.
We got the exclusive:
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
Now he's selling Corellium to forensics giant Cellebrite for $200 million.
We got the exclusive:
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
Cellebrite To Acquire Phone Forensics Startup Corellium For $200 Million
Corellium founder and CEO Chris Wade is selling his startup to Cellebrite, law enforcement’s favorite cellphone forensics business.
www.forbes.com
June 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🚨NEW🚨 In 2020, after helping the FBI on various classified investigations, Trump pardoned Chris Wade, cofounder of Corellium, for his involvement in a spamming botnet.
Now he's selling Corellium to forensics giant Cellebrite for $200 million.
We got the exclusive:
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
Now he's selling Corellium to forensics giant Cellebrite for $200 million.
We got the exclusive:
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
Phone forensics poster child #Cellebrite allowed misreporting that it cracked the San Bernardino terrorist iPhone for the FBI, when in fact it was Azimuth. But the Azimuth exploit developer then cofounded offensive researcher Corellium, just bought by Cellebrite, retconning it closer to true.
June 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Phone forensics poster child #Cellebrite allowed misreporting that it cracked the San Bernardino terrorist iPhone for the FBI, when in fact it was Azimuth. But the Azimuth exploit developer then cofounded offensive researcher Corellium, just bought by Cellebrite, retconning it closer to true.
Rights holder: ok but you can’t just make copies of software
Kendra: (flips down mirror shades*) Corellium
* - they were not actually wearing mirror shades but the spirit was there
Kendra: (flips down mirror shades*) Corellium
* - they were not actually wearing mirror shades but the spirit was there
April 18, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Rights holder: ok but you can’t just make copies of software
Kendra: (flips down mirror shades*) Corellium
* - they were not actually wearing mirror shades but the spirit was there
Kendra: (flips down mirror shades*) Corellium
* - they were not actually wearing mirror shades but the spirit was there
Apple sued Corellium years ago, a lawsuit in which it argued that Corellium had offered to sell its technology to companies like Dark Matter, NSO Group, and Russian forensic tool maker Elcomsoft.
www.wired.com/story/corell...
www.wired.com/story/corell...
A Leak Details Apple's Secret Dirt on a Trusted Security Startup
A 500-page document reviewed by WIRED shows that Corellium engaged with several controversial companies, including spyware maker NSO Group.
www.wired.com
June 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Apple sued Corellium years ago, a lawsuit in which it argued that Corellium had offered to sell its technology to companies like Dark Matter, NSO Group, and Russian forensic tool maker Elcomsoft.
www.wired.com/story/corell...
www.wired.com/story/corell...
NEW: Forensic tool maker Cellebrite says it's acquired startup Corellium for ~$200 million.
Cellebrite, which relies on finding zero-days to unlock and extract data from phones, said Corellium's technology will help with “accelerated identification of mobile vulnerabilities and exploits.”
Cellebrite, which relies on finding zero-days to unlock and extract data from phones, said Corellium's technology will help with “accelerated identification of mobile vulnerabilities and exploits.”
Phone unlocking firm Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing startup Corellium for $170M | TechCrunch
Cellebrite said the deal will help with the "accelerated identification of mobile vulnerabilities and exploits."
techcrunch.com
June 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
NEW: Forensic tool maker Cellebrite says it's acquired startup Corellium for ~$200 million.
Cellebrite, which relies on finding zero-days to unlock and extract data from phones, said Corellium's technology will help with “accelerated identification of mobile vulnerabilities and exploits.”
Cellebrite, which relies on finding zero-days to unlock and extract data from phones, said Corellium's technology will help with “accelerated identification of mobile vulnerabilities and exploits.”
There is commercial aarch64 hackintoshing too: corellium
May 7, 2024 at 5:04 PM
There is commercial aarch64 hackintoshing too: corellium
In light of the news this week that Cellebrite has acquired Corellium, here's an in-depth piece I previously wrote about Cellebrite, which looks at how the Israeli firm became the go-to hackers for the FBI and other federal agencies who want to get physical access into locked phones they seize
When the FBI Has a Phone It Can't Crack, It Calls These Israeli Hackers
Apple fights to keep the U.S. government out of its phones. Cellebrite is the leader in helping break in. An inside look at the secretive Israeli company.
theintercept.com
June 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
In light of the news this week that Cellebrite has acquired Corellium, here's an in-depth piece I previously wrote about Cellebrite, which looks at how the Israeli firm became the go-to hackers for the FBI and other federal agencies who want to get physical access into locked phones they seize
What is it with these dudes citing Warhol (narrow ruling) vs. ignoring the existence of Corellium (landmark emulation case)
April 18, 2024 at 5:25 PM
What is it with these dudes citing Warhol (narrow ruling) vs. ignoring the existence of Corellium (landmark emulation case)
Cellebrite buys Corellium to help cops bust phone encryption
Cellebrite buys Corellium to help cops bust phone encryption
Trump-pardoned hacker Chris Wade will join the company as CTO
Cellebrite has announced a $170 million deal to buy Corellium, bringing together two companies that have made names for themselves by helping law enforcement break into encrypted devices.…
dlvr.it
June 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Cellebrite buys Corellium to help cops bust phone encryption
Controversial firms come together: Cellebrite to acquire Corellium for $200 million cyberscoop.com/cellebrite-c...
Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing firm Corellium in $200 million deal
Both companies have faced controversy in recent years, primarily for their work in circumventing mobile device security features
cyberscoop.com
June 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Controversial firms come together: Cellebrite to acquire Corellium for $200 million cyberscoop.com/cellebrite-c...
Corellium 7.7.0 is live 🚀
With support for iOS 26, the latest iPhone 17 models, and dynamic MATRIX risk scoring, 7.7 introduces functionality you won’t find in any other platform. Read our blog to learn more: buff.ly/hkK94TV
#AppSec #MobileSecurity #iOS26
With support for iOS 26, the latest iPhone 17 models, and dynamic MATRIX risk scoring, 7.7 introduces functionality you won’t find in any other platform. Read our blog to learn more: buff.ly/hkK94TV
#AppSec #MobileSecurity #iOS26
Corellium 7.7 Release: Enabling Risk-Based Mobile App Security
Corellium 7.7.0 is live, delivering expanded support for Apple’s latest hardware, early access to emerging memory protections, deeper configuration control, and a new way to quantify mobile…
buff.ly
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Corellium 7.7.0 is live 🚀
With support for iOS 26, the latest iPhone 17 models, and dynamic MATRIX risk scoring, 7.7 introduces functionality you won’t find in any other platform. Read our blog to learn more: buff.ly/hkK94TV
#AppSec #MobileSecurity #iOS26
With support for iOS 26, the latest iPhone 17 models, and dynamic MATRIX risk scoring, 7.7 introduces functionality you won’t find in any other platform. Read our blog to learn more: buff.ly/hkK94TV
#AppSec #MobileSecurity #iOS26
Apple and Corellium Reach Settlement in iOS Replication Lawsuit
Apple and Corellium Reach Settlement in iOS Replication Lawsuit
Apple has reached a settlement in its multi-year copyright lawsuit against Corellium, a company known for creating virtual versions of iOS for security research purposes, Forbes reports.
The lawsuit, initiated by Apple in 2019, accused Corellium of…
www.macrumors.com
December 15, 2023 at 12:17 PM
Apple and Corellium Reach Settlement in iOS Replication Lawsuit
Binary Ninja 5.0 brings big updates to the debugger: a cleaner adapter settings UI, smarter analysis that won’t slow down your session, and new backends including rr and Corellium. Faster and more flexible debugging, whether local or remote! binary.ninja/2025/04/23/5...
May 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Binary Ninja 5.0 brings big updates to the debugger: a cleaner adapter settings UI, smarter analysis that won’t slow down your session, and new backends including rr and Corellium. Faster and more flexible debugging, whether local or remote! binary.ninja/2025/04/23/5...
Cellebrite, an Israeli cybersecurity firm known for assisting law enforcement in unlocking iPhones, has acquired the virtualization-focused startup Corellium for $200 million.
Cellebrite acquires iPhone virtualization firm Corellium for $200M
Cellebrite, an Israeli cybersecurity firm known for assisting law enforcement in unlocking iPhones, has acquired the virtualization-focused startup Corellium for $200 million. The two already have plans for a new digital forensics product.
appleinsider.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Cellebrite, an Israeli cybersecurity firm known for assisting law enforcement in unlocking iPhones, has acquired the virtualization-focused startup Corellium for $200 million.
Phone unlocking firm Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing startup Corellium for $170M
Phone unlocking firm Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing startup Corellium for $170M | TechCrunch
Cellebrite said the deal will help with the "accelerated identification of mobile vulnerabilities and exploits."
techcrunch.com
June 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Phone unlocking firm Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing startup Corellium for $170M
That said, if you don’t have the legal stuff, you could ask some of the guys from the Hashcat team for recommendations. bsky.app/profile/chic...
I don’t think Corellium offers this as a service to individuals, but their machine is what law enforcement uses to break into iPhones that are intact.
I don’t think Corellium offers this as a service to individuals, but their machine is what law enforcement uses to break into iPhones that are intact.
bsky.app
April 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
That said, if you don’t have the legal stuff, you could ask some of the guys from the Hashcat team for recommendations. bsky.app/profile/chic...
I don’t think Corellium offers this as a service to individuals, but their machine is what law enforcement uses to break into iPhones that are intact.
I don’t think Corellium offers this as a service to individuals, but their machine is what law enforcement uses to break into iPhones that are intact.
We're thrilled to join the vibrant community on Bluesky 🎉
Follow us for the latest on product updates, news, and industry insights.
We're looking forward to connecting with you here! #Corellium
Follow us for the latest on product updates, news, and industry insights.
We're looking forward to connecting with you here! #Corellium
January 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We're thrilled to join the vibrant community on Bluesky 🎉
Follow us for the latest on product updates, news, and industry insights.
We're looking forward to connecting with you here! #Corellium
Follow us for the latest on product updates, news, and industry insights.
We're looking forward to connecting with you here! #Corellium
Cellebrite just spent $200 million on the iPhone virtualization company Apple tried to bury
Cellebrite just spent $200 million on the iPhone virtualization company Apple tried to bury
Cellebrite, the Israeli firm responsible for one of the world’s most famous iPhone hacking tools, has acquired Corellium, the company best known for creating virtual iPhones used in security research. This is huge news.
more…
9to5mac.com
June 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Cellebrite just spent $200 million on the iPhone virtualization company Apple tried to bury
A huge thank you to Corellium for supporting the class, Practical iOS Application Security Testing with Cameron Cartier and Dave Blandford, at WWHF - Deadwood 2026 and providing licenses at no cost to students! wildwesthackinfest.com/https-wildwe...
June 24, 2026 at 3:19 PM
A huge thank you to Corellium for supporting the class, Practical iOS Application Security Testing with Cameron Cartier and Dave Blandford, at WWHF - Deadwood 2026 and providing licenses at no cost to students! wildwesthackinfest.com/https-wildwe...
6/6 Key takeaway: Encryption isn't magic. Some data simply shouldn't be stored, period.
Have you seen similar compliance oversights? How do you prevent security gaps in rapid development?
#CyberSecurity #PCI #Compliance #MobileSecurity #Corellium
Have you seen similar compliance oversights? How do you prevent security gaps in rapid development?
#CyberSecurity #PCI #Compliance #MobileSecurity #Corellium
September 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
6/6 Key takeaway: Encryption isn't magic. Some data simply shouldn't be stored, period.
Have you seen similar compliance oversights? How do you prevent security gaps in rapid development?
#CyberSecurity #PCI #Compliance #MobileSecurity #Corellium
Have you seen similar compliance oversights? How do you prevent security gaps in rapid development?
#CyberSecurity #PCI #Compliance #MobileSecurity #Corellium
Security testing biometric flows on Android? It's a logistical nightmare on physical devices—but @swaroopsy.bsky.social shows how Corellium makes it simple. Worth a read 👇
#AndroidSecurity #AppSec #MAST #Corellium
#AndroidSecurity #AppSec #MAST #Corellium
Bypassing Android Fingerprint Authentication: Testing Made Simple 🧵
1/5 Security testing BiometricPrompt implementations is extremely challenging with physical devices. Banking apps implement custom logic around authentication that's hard to test thoroughly.
1/5 Security testing BiometricPrompt implementations is extremely challenging with physical devices. Banking apps implement custom logic around authentication that's hard to test thoroughly.
April 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Security testing biometric flows on Android? It's a logistical nightmare on physical devices—but @swaroopsy.bsky.social shows how Corellium makes it simple. Worth a read 👇
#AndroidSecurity #AppSec #MAST #Corellium
#AndroidSecurity #AppSec #MAST #Corellium
🚨 Found a privacy issue by accident—then used Corellium to find many more.
↓ Check out the latest post from @swaroopsy.bsky.social to learn how.
#AppSec #MobileSecurity #MAST #Corellium
↓ Check out the latest post from @swaroopsy.bsky.social to learn how.
#AppSec #MobileSecurity #MAST #Corellium
1/
Found a mobile app privacy issue by accident — and it made me wonder how many more go unnoticed.
Short thread on what I found, how I confirmed it, and how you can too.
Found a mobile app privacy issue by accident — and it made me wonder how many more go unnoticed.
Short thread on what I found, how I confirmed it, and how you can too.
April 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🚨 Found a privacy issue by accident—then used Corellium to find many more.
↓ Check out the latest post from @swaroopsy.bsky.social to learn how.
#AppSec #MobileSecurity #MAST #Corellium
↓ Check out the latest post from @swaroopsy.bsky.social to learn how.
#AppSec #MobileSecurity #MAST #Corellium
they're gonna sherlock corellium
December 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
they're gonna sherlock corellium