Submission + - Waterboard: An Open Source iOS Forensic Acquisition Tool (zdziarski.com)
PainMeds writes: Waterboard is an open source iOS forensic imaging tool, capable of performing an advanced logical acquisition of iOS devices by utilizing extended services and back doors in Apple’s built-in lockdown services. These service can bypass Apple’s mobile backup encryption and other encryption to deliver a clear text copy of much of the file system to any machine that can or has previously paired with the device. Acquisition can be performed via usb, or across any wireless network where the device can be reached. Additionally, if you’re a federal law enforcement agency, you may also have the technical ability
to skirt around a mobile carrier’s firewall, and acquire your target over cellular, possibly without their knowledge. (NOTE: device pairing must still first be performed via usb, so there is not a widespread security risk, however could be used for ill through malicious juice jacking and such).
to skirt around a mobile carrier’s firewall, and acquire your target over cellular, possibly without their knowledge. (NOTE: device pairing must still first be performed via usb, so there is not a widespread security risk, however could be used for ill through malicious juice jacking and such).