14 June, 2018 | Apfelpage - https://www.apfelpage.de/

iCloud-Hack: Russische Sicherheitsfirma ElcomSoft wirbt etwas zu großspurig mit dem Mitlesen von iMessages

Der russische Softwarehersteller ElcomSoft vertreibt bereits länger seine Lösung Phonebreaker. Diese richtet sich vornehmlich an Sicherheitsbehörden und ist dabei behilflich, Nutzerdaten aus der Cloud auszulesen.

14 June, 2018 | The Inquirer - https://www.theinquirer.net/

Apple confirms it'll push cop-thwarting 'USB Restricted Mode' to iPhones

The feature was first discovered ElcomSoft's Oleg Afonin earlier this year, who noted that an iPhone with USB Restricted Mode enabled won't bring up the usual 'Trust this computer' prompt until the device is unlocked using a passcode, Touch ID or Face ID.

14 June, 2018 | CHIP - http://www.chip.de/

Elcomsoft Phone Breaker

Die neue Version 8.30 vom "Elcomsoft Phone Breaker" bietet ab sofort die Möglichkeit, iMessages aus der iCloud zu exportieren. Weitere Informationen hierzu finden Sie direkt beim Hersteller.

14 June, 2018 | tom's guide - https://www.tomsguide.com/

Apple May Stop Police from Cracking iPhones

Rumors first appeared about Apple disabling data transfers without a passcode back in early May, when the Russian digital-forensics firm Elcomsoft noticed the feature in beta builds of iOS 11.3. Back then, the lockout happened only after a week of inactivity. The feature didn't make it into iOS 11.3 or 11.4, but is expected in iOS 11.4.1.

5 June, 2018 | Gizmodo - https://gizmodo.com/

I'll Believe Apple Is Killing Cops' Anti-Encryption Tools When They Actually Do It

The public doesn’t know for certain how the iPhone cracking services that law enforcement uses actually work. But researchers at Elcomsoft explained the general theory last month.

5 June, 2018 | TECHSPOT - https://www.techspot.com/news/74933-incoming-ios-updates-make-unlocking-iphones-even-more.html

Incoming iOS updates will make unlocking iPhones even more difficult for hackers

If you are an avid reader, you may remember that we have mentioned USB restrictions being implemented on iOS in the past. However, there is now one major change that is important. Apple has changed the timeout period from seven days to just one hour.

5 June, 2018 | iTWire - https://www.itwire.com/

New iOS feature will hinder third-party passcode crackers

Oleg Afonin of the desktop and mobile forensic tools maker Elcomsoft wrote that though the feature had not surfaced in the 11.4 final build, it had appeared in the 11.4.1 beta.

4 June, 2018 | Engadget - https://www.engadget.com/

iOS 12 tests Restricted mode that locks USB access after an hour

In recent beta releases of iOS 11, Apple added a feature that disables device's ability to connect to accessories over USB after the phone has been locked for a period of time. In May, the lockout kicked in after a week, however, Elcomsoft (which makes forensic tools that can unlock and access data from mobile devices) noted just a couple of days ago that the iOS 11.4.1 beta release shortened the time to just one hour...

3 June, 2018 | AppleInsider.ru - https://appleinsider.ru/

iOS 11.4.1 надежно защищена от взлома спецслужбами

Как выяснили эксперты из компании Elcomsoft, в том случае, если телефон подключить к неизвестному компьютеру или любому другому непроверенному источнику, Lightning-порт будет только заряжать устройство, исключая любую возможность передачи каких-либо данных. При этом на подключаемом iPhone будет выведено соответствующее уведомление. Специалистам даже не удалось получить базовые данные о устройстве, используя команды для запроса доверенного сопряжения.

1 June, 2018 | Mac & i - https://www.heise.de/

iPhone-Entsperr-Tools: Apple verschärft geplante Gegenmaßnahme

Apples Schutzfunktion "zielt direkt auf Strafverfolgungsbehörden" ab, erklärte der Forensik-Software-Hersteller Elcomsoft zuletzt. Damit werde nämlich eine gängige Form der forensischen Datensicherung verhindert...