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Extracting Unread Notifications from iOS Backups
In the world of no jailbreak, acquisition opportunities are limited. Experts are struggling to access more information from those sources that are still available. Every little bit counts. In Elcomsoft...
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Accessing iOS Saved Wi-Fi Networks and Hotspot Passwords
In this how-to guide, we’ll cover the steps required to access the list of saved wireless networks along with their passwords. Step 1: Make a password-protected backup In order to extract the list of...
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Obtaining Detailed Information about iOS Installed Apps
Accessing the list of apps installed on an iOS device can give valuable insight into which apps the user had, which social networks they use, and which messaging tools they communicate with. While...
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How To Access Screen Time Password and Recover iOS Restrictions Password
The Screen Time passcode (known as the Restrictions passcode in previous versions of iOS) is a separate 4-digit passcode designed to secure changes to the device settings and the user’s Apple ID...
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Four and a Half Apple Passwords
Passwords are probably the oldest authentication method. Despite their age, passwords remain the most popular authentication method in today’s digital age. Compared to other authentication mechanisms,...
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iOS, watchOS and tvOS Acquisition Methods Compared: Compatibility Notes
How can you obtain the highest amount of data from an iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Apple Watch? This is not as simple as it may seem. Multiple overlapping extraction methods exist, and some of them are...
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The Four Ways to Deal with iPhone Backup Passwords
We have published multiple articles on iPhone backup passwords already, covering the different aspects of the backup protection. In this publication, we have collected the most important information...
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Playing devil’s advocate: iPhone anti-forensics
Everyone’s iPhones contain overwhelming amounts of highly sensitive personal information. Even if some of that data is not stored on the device, the iPhone itself or the data inside can work as a key...
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Protecting iMessage Communications
How secure are your chats in your favorite instant messenger? Can someone intercept and read your secret conversations, and can you do something about it? Apple users have access to the highly popular...
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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...
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A Tale of One iPhone Backup Password
Have an iPhone backup but cannot get around the password protection? I have a story to share. I was recently contacted by an old partner from the other side of the world who asked for assistance in an...
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The iPhone Upgrade: How to Back Up and Restore iOS Devices Without Losing Data
In just a few weeks, the new iPhone range will be released. Millions of users all over the world will upgrade, migrating their data from old devices. While Apple has an ingenious backup system in...
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iOS Backups: Leftover Passwords
In Apple ecosystem, logical acquisition is the most convenient and the most compatible extraction method, with local backups being a major contributor. Password-protected backups contain significantly...
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