Cracking into Mayor Eric Adams’ encrypted cell phone is going to be an uphill battle for federal authorities, experts told The Post.
Hizzoner changed his cell phone password just one day before the FBI seized his electronic devices on Nov. 7 — claiming he did so in order to “preserve the contents of his phone due to the investigation.” He says he then forgot the new passcode, which left the phone locked, according to the bombshell federal indictment unsealed Thursday.
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At a minimum, the locked phone introduces a “speed bump” in the feds’ investigation, according to Michael Alcazar, a retired NYPD detective and John Jay adjunct professor.