Now an app that deletes all your phone's data when police try to crack it Now an app that deletes all your phone's data when police try to crack it LockUp is a new app that Matt Bergin, a senior researcher with security firm KoreLogic, has developed. advertisement HIGHLIGHTS The maker of the app wants to stop the misuse of forensics software. Cellebrite is the leading company that supplies such tools to global governments. It is very likely that your phone will be the first thing the police will take into their custody should you find yourself caught in an unwelcome situation. Police in several countries have gained access to some advanced tools that help them pry into a locked smartphone for data. While tech companies do not advocate cracking tools, the need for them has led to the growth of digital forensics to understand more about a convict. But given the nature of technology, it may be prone to tampering. And to do away with it potentially, a researcher has developed an app that obstructs the use of such tools and deletes data on your phone.