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Re:Developer of Checkm8 explains why iDevice jailbreak explo... by alt219 on Saturday September 28, 2019 @07:47PM (#21103887)
> If you suspect your device has been tampered with and need a guaranteed reboot, just let the battery run down and don't use it until it has.

Just a (overly paranoid) thought: a sophisticated attacker could simulate a drained battery and subsequent reboot, no?

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Re:Developer of Checkm8 explains why iDevice jailbreak explo... by sildur on Saturday September 28, 2019 @10:43PM (#21104685)
No sophisticated attacker can make a phone run for five days without recharging. Just leave it on for five days and you should be fine.
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