In general, iOS devices are very well protected, while some Android devices provide an even better level of security, Katalov said.

To protect your smart phone, Katalov recommends the following:

- Use at least a 6-digit passcode
- Make the passcode complex
- Enable USB restricted mode
- Know how to activate it (S.O.S.)
- Best of all, use an iPhone Xr or Xs model or newer

"For normal users, I think there is no risk at all," Katalov said. "Though, of course, I am looking for better iOS security in the future

👉 https://www.computerworld.com/article/3403385/what-the-latest-ios-passcode-hack-means-for-you.html

#apple #ios #ios12 #unlock #passcode #security #iOS12.3

Elcomsoft Phone Breaker 9.20 extracts Screen Time passwords and Voice Memos from iCloud

Elcomsoft Phone Breaker 9.20 expands the list of supported data categories, adding iOS Screen Time and Voice Memos. Screen Time passwords and some additional information can be extracted from iCloud along with other synchronized data, while Voice Memos can be extracted from local and cloud backups and iCloud synchronized data.

Elcomsoft Phone Breaker and Elcomsoft Phone Viewer are updated with support for two additional data categories. Users of EPB 9.20 and EPV 4.70 can now extract and analyze audio recordings made with Apple’s Voice Memos app. In addition, the tools allow extracting and analyzing Screen Time passwords as well as certain additional data.

👉 https://www.elcomsoft.com/news/726.html

#iphone #ios #icloud #screentime #password #passcode #voicememo #audiorecording #mobileforensics #cloudforensics

How to Extract Screen Time Passcodes and Voice Memos from iCloud

With Elcomsoft Phone Breaker 9.20, the following Screen Time data is extracted: the Screen Time password (both parents’ and children’s, if any child accounts are present); information about all devices sharing Screen Time data through iCloud, including the list of installed applications on these devices (including Mac computers and Apple Watch). In addition, the tool extracts information about configured restrictions. You can view all of that data in Elcomsoft Phone Viewer 4.70.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2019/10/how-to-extract-screen-time-passcodes-and-voice-memos-from-icloud/
#password #passcode #dfir #mobilesecurity #iossecurity #screentime #iphone

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.
Passwords are everywhere. Even your phone has more than one password. Speaking of Apple iPhone, the thing may require as many as four (and a half) passwords to get you going. To make things even more complicated, the four and a half passwords are seriously related to each other. Let’s list them:

♦️Screen lock password;
♦️iCloud password;
♦️iTunes backup password;
♦️Screen Time password;
🔻One-time codes

In this article, we will provide an overview on how these passwords are used and how they are related to each other; what are the default settings and how they affect your privacy and security. We’ll tell you how to use one password to reset another

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2019/10/four-and-a-half-apple-passwords/

#password #passcode #appleid #mobilesecurity #iossecurity #screentime #iphone

ElcomSoft Phone Breaker 9.30 is out with new iCloud engine, low-level iCloud Drive access, iOS 13.2 and macOS Catalina support

Elcomsoft Phone Breaker 9.30 delivers a new iCloud downloading engine and low-level access to iCloud Drive data. Thanks to the new iCloud engine, the tool can download backups produced by devices running all versions of iOS up to iOS 13.2. The new and improved iCloud downloading engine, the new iCloud Drive analysis core and the many bug fixes make EPB 9.30 a highly recommended update.

👉 https://www.elcomsoft.com/news/727.html

#iphone #ios #icloud #screentime #password #passcode #voicememo #audiorecording #mobileforensics #cloudforensics

iOS Forensic Toolkit 6.40: iPhone 5 and 5c passcode unlock

Elcomsoft iOS Forensic Toolkit 6.40 adds major functionality, enabling passcode unlock for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c devices protected with an unknown screen lock passcode. The unlock method is decidedly software-only, no soldering, disassembly or extra hardware required. All you need is iOS Forensic Toolkit, a Mac computer, and a USB-A to Lightning cable. In this guide, we demonstrate how to unlock and image the iPhone 5 and 5c devices.

👉 https://www.elcomsoft.com/news/761.html

📝 Release Notes (PDF)

#ios #iphone #mobileforensics #dfir #iphone5 #passcode #pin #screenlock #dataextraction #eift #unlock #passcodecracking

iPhone 5 and 5c Passcode Unlock with iOS Forensic Toolkit

We have discovered a way to unlock encrypted iPhones protected with an unknown screen lock passcode. Our method supports two legacy iPhone models, the iPhone 5 and 5c, and requires a Mac to run the attack. Our solution is decidedly software-only; it does not require soldering, disassembling, or buying extra hardware. All you need is iOS Forensic Toolkit (new version), a Mac computer, and a USB-A to Lightning cable. In this guide, we’ll demonstrate how to unlock and image the iPhone 5 and 5c devices.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/08/iphone-5-and-5c-passcode-unlock-with-ios-forensic-toolkit/

#ios #iphone #mobileforensics #dfir #iphone5 #passcode #pin #screenlock #dataextraction #eift #unlock #passcodecracking

Behind the iPhone 5 and 5c Passcode Cracking

Smartphones are used for everything from placing calls and taking photos to navigating, tracking health and making payments. Smartphones contain massive amounts of sensitive information which becomes essential evidence. Accessing this evidence can be problematic or expensive, as was clearly demonstrated during the FBI-Apple encryption dispute, which was about the iPhone 5c used by the San Bernardino shooter in December 2015. With modern technological advances, iPhone 5c unlocks are no longer an issue.

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/08/behind-the-iphone-5-and-5c-passcode-cracking/

#ios #iphone #mobileforensics #dfir #iphone5 #passcode #pin #screenlock #dataextraction #eift #unlock #passcodecracking #decryption #dataextraction

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

Passcode Unlock and Physical Acquisition of iPhone 4, 5 and 5c

Passcode unlock and true physical acquisition are now available for iPhone 4, 5, and 5c devices – with caveats. Learn about the benefits and limitations of passcode unlocks and true physical imaging of Apple’s legacy devices. Looking for a step by step walkthrough? Check out our imaging guide!

👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/02/passcode-unlock-and-physical-acquisition-of-iphone-4-5-and-5c/

#ios #iphone4 #iphone5 #mobileforensics #dfir #passcode #unlock

iOS 17.3 Developer Preview: Stolen Device Protection

The first developer beta of iOS 17.3 includes Stolen Device Protection, a major new security feature designed to protect the user’s sensitive information stored in the device and in iCloud account if their iPhone is stolen and the thief gets access to the phone’s passcode. This optional feature could represent a significant change in how Apple looks at security, where currently the passcode is king. At this time, no detailed documentation is available; developers are getting a prompt to test the feature when installing the new beta.

👉🏻 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2023/12/ios-17-3-developer-preview-stolen-device-protection/

#biometrics #EIFT #EPB #FaceID #passcode #touchid