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> I think we can assume the FBI has been running a common passwords/dictionary attack with common password symbol substitutions for the last 18 months

I would like to believe they do... But I don't think they'd bother with that.

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How many 20 characters passwords could we try in 600 days ? And by imaging the original drive unto multiple others ?

I mean 18 months. It's a lot.

Not worth the resources though.

Well, certainly not if the judge is willing to allow indefinite detention without trial. That's one of the key concerns I have with this case. I'm not seeing presumption of innocence play out here.

The west used to mock and deride the USSR for this kind of thing.

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