When it comes to digital evidence, most investigators naturally focus on smartphones - and occasionally tablets. But the rest of the Apple ecosystem often goes unnoticed: Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, even older iPod Touch models. These supplementary devices might seem irrelevant, but they can con| ElcomSoft blog
We've released an important update to iOS Forensic Toolkit: the Toolkit expands logical acquisition to all newer models of Apple Watch starting from Apple Watch Series 6 (with a wired third-party adapter), Apple Watch Series 7 through 10, SE2, Ultra, and Ultra 2 (via a special wireless adapter). Wit| ElcomSoft blog
We are excited to announce the release of an open-source software for Raspberry Pi 4 designed to provide firewall functionality for sideloading, signing, and verifying the extraction agent that delivers robust file system imaging and keychain decryption on a wide range of Apple devices. This develop| ElcomSoft blog
Agent-based low-level extraction of Apple mobile devices requires sideloading an app onto the device, which is currently far from seamless. One can only run sideloaded apps if they are signed with a device-specific digital signature, which must be validated by an Apple server. Establishing a connect| ElcomSoft blog
Welcome to part 2 of the Perfect Acquisition series! In case you missed part 1, make sure to check it out before continuing with this article. In this section, we will dive deeper into iOS data protection and understand the obstacles we need to overcome in order to access the data, which in turn wil| ElcomSoft blog
Welcome to Part 4 of the Perfect Acquisition series! In case you missed the other parts (1, 2, and 3), please check them out for more background information, or dive straight in and learn how to perform Perfect HFS Acquisition yourself. This section contains a comprehensive guide on how to perform t| ElcomSoft blog
Apple accounts are used in mobile forensics for sideloading third-party apps such as our own low-level extraction agent. Enrolling an Apple ID into Apple Developer Program has tangible benefits for experts, but are they worth the investment? Some years back, it was a reassuring "yes". Today, it's no| ElcomSoft blog
