# No, Cellebrite cannot 'break Signal encryption.'

DevFeed: [No, Cellebrite cannot 'break Signal encryption.'](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/no-cellebrite-cannot-break-signal-encryption-1744.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://signal.org/blog/cellebrite-and-clickbait/>)

Published: 2020-12-23T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Signal Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/signal-blog.md>)

Topics: [Cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cryptography.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/encryption.md>)

## AI overview

Signal disputes reports that Cellebrite cracked its encryption, explaining that Cellebrite's described technique requires physical possession of an unlocked Android device and does not intercept live communications.

## Source excerpt

Yesterday, the BBC ran a story with the factually untrue headline, "Cellebrite claimed to have cracked chat app's encryption." This is false. Not only can Cellebrite not break Signal encryption, but Cellebrite never even claimed to be able to. Since we weren't actually given the opportunity to comment in that story, we're posting this to help to clarify things for anyone who may have seen the headline. Read more...