15 June, 2018 | ConsumerAffairs - https://www.consumeraffairs.com/

Apple set to roll out new security feature for iPhones and iPads

The tech giant’s move will undoubtedly leverage more grief from the law enforcement community. Apple is adding a new feature to its iPhones and iPads in hopes of guarding the devices against security breaches and hacks.

14 June, 2018 | AppleInsider - https://appleinsider.com/

Grayshift claims it defeated Apple's forthcoming 'USB Restricted Mode' security feature

Other digital forensics firms are working on similar workarounds. ElcomSoft in May suggested it might be possible to extend USB Restricted Mode's window beyond the hour-long restriction by connecting an iPhone to a paired accessory or computer while it is unlocked. The company added that dedicated hardware could potentially disable the feature completely.

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...