If Brett Johnson is right, they totally are using sketchy tools from online. Unless they gained access via rogue Apple repair license.

I would assume NSA types have better tools with help from Apple, but the device is quite well locked down to the piblic. I say that as a guy that installed Linux on my Wii, and hacked my home smart plugs and lights so I don't have to use the manufacturers shitty telemetry apps.

Brett Johnson 39 felonies for cybercrime https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/128/