iOS Forensic Toolkit 6.60: jailbreak-free extraction for iOS 9.0 through 13.7

Elcomsoft iOS Forensic Toolkit 6.60 extends the coverage for jailbreak-free extraction from iOS 9.0 all the way through iOS 13.7, adding support to the last versions of iOS 13 ever released. The new release expands the availability of the extraction agent, adding full file system and keychain decryption support for previously unsupported versions of iOS 13.5.1 to 13.7 on all compatible iPhone and iPad devices.

📝 Release Notes (PDF)

👉 https://www.elcomsoft.com/news/774.html

#ios #iphone #mobileforensics #dfir #cybersecurity #EIFTagent #dataextraction

The Evolution of iOS Acquisition: Jailbreaks, Exploits and Extraction Agent

The past two years have become a turning point in iOS acquisition. The release of a bootrom-based exploit and the corresponding jailbreak made BFU acquisition possible on multiple devices regardless of security patches. Another exploit covers the entire iOS 13 range on all devices regardless of their hardware revision. ElcomSoft developed a jailbreak-free extraction method for the entire iOS 9.0-13.7 range. Let’s see what low-level acquisition options are available today, and when to use what.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/12/the-evolution-of-ios-acquisition-jailbreaks-exploits-and-extraction-agent/

#ios #iphone #mobileforensics #dfir #EIFTagent #dataextraction #jailbreak

iOS Extraction Without a Jailbreak: iOS 9 through iOS 13.7 on All Devices

After adding jailbreak-free extraction for iOS 13.5.1 through 13.7, we now support every Apple device running any version of iOS from 9.0 through 13.7 with no gaps or exclusions. For the first time, full file system extraction and keychain decryption are possible on all devices running these iOS versions.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/12/ios-extraction-without-a-jailbreak-ios-9-through-ios-13-7-on-all-devices/

#ios #iphone #dfir #EIFTagent #mobileforensics #nojailbreak

How to Remove The iPhone Passcode You Cannot Remove

From time to time, we stumble upon a weird issue that interferes with the ability to install a jailbreak. One of such problems appearing literally out of the blue is the issue of being unable to remove the screen lock password on some iPhone devices. What could be the reason and how to work around the issue? Read along to find out!

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/12/how-to-remove-the-iphone-passcode-you-cannot-remove/

#iphone #passcode #screenlock #eift #jailbreak #mobileforensics

Elcomsoft vs. Hashcat Part 4: Case Studies

This is the final part of the series of articles comparing Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery with Hashcat. We’ve already compared the features, the price and performance of the two tools. In this study, we tried breaking passwords to several common formats, including Word document, an encrypted ZIP archive, and a VeraCrypt container. We summarized our experiences below.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/12/elcomsoft-vs-hashcat-part-4-case-studies/

#gpu #passwords #passwordrecovery #veracrypt #zip #hashcat

Recovering Screen Time Passwords

The Screen Time password has been long recommended as an extra security layer. By setting a Screen Time password without any additional restrictions, Apple users could easily dodge attempts of changing or removing the screen lock passcode, resetting the iTunes backup password, or removing the activation lock. For a long time, removing the Screen Time password was not possible without either providing the original password or erasing the device. However, Apple had changed the way it works, making it possible to reset the Screen Time password with an iCloud/Apple ID password.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/12/recovering-screen-time-passwords/

#dfir #passwords #mobileforensics #ios #iphone

Elcomsoft breaks BestCrypt containers, supports NVIDIA Ampere cards

We updated Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor, Advanced Office Password Recovery and Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery with support for additional data formats and GPU accelerators. The updated tools break Jetico BestCrypt 9 containers, accelerate ZIP and RAR recovery on AMD and Intel GPUs, and add support for NVIDIA’s latest RTX 3000-series boards based on the Ampere architecture.

📝 Release Notes (PDF)

👉 https://www.elcomsoft.com/news/775.html

#gpu #passwords #passwordrecovery #zip #rar #archives #nvidia #myoffice #bestcrypt

Breaking Passwords with NVIDIA RTX 3080 and 3090

Today we have an important date. Advanced Office Password Recovery turned 16. What started as an instant recovery tool for legacy versions of Microsoft Word had now become a GPU-accelerated toolkit for breaking the many Microsoft formats. Today we’re releasing a major update, giving Advanced Office Password Recovery and Distributed Password Recovery tools the ability to crunch passwords faster with the newest and latest NVIDIA 3000-series graphic boards. Powered by Ampere, the new generation of GPUs delivers unprecedented performance in modern video games. How do the new cards fare when it comes to accelerating the password recovery, and is an upgrade worth it for the forensic experts? Let’s find out.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/12/breaking-passwords-with-nvidia-rtx-3080-and-3090/

#gpu #nvidia #rtx3090 #passwordcracking #bruteforce #videocards

New Privacy Features: iOS 14.0 through 14.3

Apple has long provided its users the tools to control how apps and Web sites use their personal data. The release of iOS 14 brought a number of new privacy features, while iOS 14.3 adds an important extra. At the same time, one of the most interesting privacy features is facing tough opposition from a group of digital advertising associations, making Apple postpone its implementation.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/12/new-privacy-features-ios-14-0-through-14-3/

#iphone #ios14 #mobilesecurity #dfir #privacy

iPhone Backups: Top 5 Default Passwords

The iPhone backup is one of the hottest topics in iOS forensics. iTunes-style backups are the core of logical acquisition used by forensic specialists, containing overwhelming amounts of evidence that is is unrivaled on other platforms. The backups, as simple as they seem, have many “ifs” and “buts”, especially when it comes to password protection. We wrote a thousand and one articles about iOS backup passwords, but there is always something fresh that comes out. Today we have some new tips for you.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/12/iphone-backups-top-5-default-passwords/

#iphone #ios #passwords #dfir #mobilesecurity #cybersecurity

NAS Forensics: QNAP Encryption Analysis

A year ago, we analyzed the encryption used in Synology NAS devices. We were somewhat disappointed by the company’s choice to rely on a single encryption layer with multiple functional restrictions and security reservations. Today we are publishing the results of our analysis of data encryption used in QNAP devices. Spoiler: it’s very, very different.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/12/nas-forensics-qnap-encryption-analysis/

#nas #encryption #datasecurity #dataprotection #sedencryption

2020 in Review: What Was New in Desktop and Mobile Forensics

This year is different from many before. The Corona pandemic, the lack of travel and canceled events had changed the business landscape for many forensic companies. Yet, even this year, we made a number of achievements we’d love to share.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/12/2020-in-review-what-was-new-in-desktop-and-mobile-forensics/

#digitalforensics #mobilesecurtiy #dfir #iosacquisition #cybersecurity

Understanding BitLocker TPM Protection

Investigating a BitLocker-encrypted hard drive can be challenging, especially if the encryption keys are protected by the computer’s hardware protection, the TPM. In this article, we’ll talk about the protection that TPM chips provide to BitLocker volumes, and discuss vulnerabilities found in today’s TPM modules.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/01/understanding-bitlocker-tpm-protection/

#tpm #encryption #datasecurity #bitlocker

Apple Scraps End-to-End Encryption of iCloud Backups

Reportedly, Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained. Apple’s decision will undoubtedly cause turmoil and will have a number of consequences. In this article, I want to talk about the technical reasons for encrypting or not encrypting cloud backup, and compare Apple’s approach with the data encryption strategies used by Google, who have been encrypting Android backups for several years.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/01/apple-scraps-end-to-end-encryption-of-icloud-backups/

#dfir #cybersecurity #mobileforensics #e2ee #icloud

Apple, FBI and iPhone Backup Encryption: Everything You Wanted to Know

Shame on us, we somehow missed the whole issue about Apple dropping plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained, even mentioned in The Cybersecurity Stories We Were Jealous of in 2020 (and many reprints). In the meantime, the article is full of rumors, guesses, and unverified and technically dubious information. “Fake news”, so to say. Is there truth to the rumors, and what does Apple do and does not do when it comes to encrypting your personal information?

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/01/apple-fbi-and-iphone-backup-encryption-everything-you-wanted-to-know/

#ios #iphone #fbi #mobilesecurity #dfir #cybersecurity

DFU Mode Cheat Sheet

The Device Firmware Upgrade mode, or simply DFU, just got a second breath. The ability to image the file system, decrypt the keychain and even do passcode unlocks on some older iPhone models has been made possible thanks to the checkm8 exploit and the checkra1n jailbreak, both of which require switching the phone into DFU. The procedure is undocumented, and the steps are different for the various devices.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/01/dfu-mode-cheat-sheet/

#dfumode #iphone #ios #mobileforensics

Secure Instant Messengers

In today’s world of everyone wanting a slice of one’s personal information, users become more and more concerned about the privacy. The WhatsApp/Facebook integration raised an additional concern, considering that Facebook-owned Messenger requests the largest number of invasive permissions among all commonly used messengers. Data privacy and security concerns are mounting like a snowball. 2020 brought multiple data breach incidents from popular blogging resources from LiveJournal whose users’ data was breached and leaked to the darknet to financial institutions like Postbank with 12M exposed credit cards, hospitality giants as Mariott with 383 million records compromised or even Microsoft customers who also suffered from privacy-related issues.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/01/secure-instant-messengers/

#instantmessengers #telegram #signal #whatsapp #privacy

End-to-End Encryption in Apple iCloud, Google and Microsoft Accounts

The proliferation of always connected, increasingly smart devices had led to a dramatic increase in the amount of highly sensitive information stored in manufacturers’ cloud accounts. Apple, Google, and Microsoft are the three major cloud providers who also develop their own hardware and OS ecosystems. In this report, we’ll see how these companies protect their users’ highly sensitive information compared to each other.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/01/end-to-end-encryption-in-apple-icloud-google-and-microsoft-accounts/

#e2ee #icloud #google #microsoftaccount #apple #cloudsecurity #datasecurity

NAS Forensics: Synology, ASUSTOR, QNAP, TerraMaster and Thecus Encryption Compared

More than a year ago, we started researching the available encryption options in off the shelf network attached storage devices. We started with Synology devices, followed by Asustor, TerraMaster, Thecus, and finally Qnap. The manufacturers exhibit vastly different approaches to data protection, with different limitations, security implications and vulnerabilities. Today we are publishing the aggregate results of our analysis.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/02/nas-forensics-synology-asustor-qnap-terramaster-and-thecus-encryption-compared/

#asustor #nas #digitalforensics #qnap #synology #terramaster #thecus #encryption

iOS Forensic Toolkit 6.70: Full Support for iPhone 4, 5 and 5c

Elcomsoft iOS Forensic Toolkit 6.70 adds passcode unlocking and device imaging functionality for legacy iPhone devices. The software-based unlock brute-forces 4-digit and 6-digit screen lock PINs, while device imaging returns bit-precise image of the data partition. If the iPhone is running iOS 4 through 7, the imaging works even without breaking the passcode! For newer versions of iOS you’ll have to break the passcode first, and image after. Needless to say that keychain decryption is also supported on these legacy models. All you need to get started is a Mac, a Lightning to USB cable (no Type-C please), and a copy of iOS Forensic Toolkit 6.70.

👉 https://www.elcomsoft.com/news/778.html

#ios #mobileforensics #iphone4 #iPhone5 #dfir

iPhone 4, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c Physical Acquisition Walkthrough

True physical acquisition is back – but only for a handful of old devices. We’re adding support for unlocking and forensically sound extraction of some of Apple’s legacy iPhones. For iPhone 4, 5, and 5c devices, we’re adding software-based passcode unlocking and device imaging functionality. Moreover, on some models you won’t even need to break the passcode in order to make a full disk image! In this walkthrough we’ll describe the steps required to image an iPhone 4, iPhone 5 or iPhone 5c device.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/02/iphone-4-iphone-5-and-iphone-5s-physical-acquisition-walkthrough/

#ios #iphone4 #iphone5 #dfir #mobileforensics