US EditionCellebrite Spent $200M on the Hacking Company Apple Once Sued
- On June 5, 2025, Cellebrite DI Ltd., an Israeli digital forensics firm, announced its acquisition of Florida-based Corellium in a $200 million deal.
- The acquisition follows a 2023 U.S. appeals court ruling favoring Corellium after Apple sued for copyright infringement over iOS virtualization but lost its appeal.
- Cellebrite, known for forensic tools that access locked mobile devices worldwide, aims to merge Corellium’s virtualization software with its investigative technologies for enhanced mobile security.
- The agreement comprises $170 million in cash, $20 million that will be converted into equity upon closing, and as much as $30 million in additional payments tied to performance milestones, with the deal anticipated to finalize during the summer after receiving regulatory clearance.
- This acquisition positions Cellebrite to address growing market demand for advanced forensic tools by integrating virtualization capabilities for investigators and security researchers worldwide.
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machash.comCellebrite 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.
Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing firm Corellium in $200 million deal
Security technology company Cellebrite has announced plans to acquire Florida-based mobile testing startup Corellium for $170 million in cash, with an additional $20 million converted to equity at closing and the potential for $30 million more based on performance milestones. The Israel-headquartered Cellebrite, known for its forensic equipment that unlocks smartphones, said the acquisition would enhance its capabilities for the accelerated iden…
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Cellebrite to Acquire Corellium
TYSONS CORNER, Va. and PETAH TIKVA, Israel, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellebrite (NASDAQ: CLBT), a global leader in premier Digital Investigative solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced its agreement to acquire Corellium, a leader in…
Digital investigation firm Cellebrite has acquired Chris Wade's Corelium, which became a rocket ship for the cyber community when it cracked the "locked garden" of Apple devices. • 20 years ago, he was involved in a stock-running scam and has since managed to start a successful virtual simulation company, receive a pardon from President Trump and possibly cooperate with US law enforcement in solving cybercrimes.
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