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iOS Forensics: tool validation based on a known dataset – Preamble
Hello world, it’s been a while since my last series of blog posts! But now I am ready to share with you the results of my recent research. I face many different challenges in my daily work as a digital forensics analyst, who deals mainly with mobile devices. All modern smartphones are encrypted (usually with…
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Sysdiagnose in iOS 16: a first look from a Digital Forensics perspective
Back in May 2019, along with my colleagues Heather Mahalik and Adrian Leong, we wrote the paper “Using Apple “Bug Reporting” for forensic purposes” and some scripts to parse data stored in Sysdiagnose logs. The paper is still available for download and, for the most part, is still accurate. But time goes on, and new…
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To Schnorr and beyond (part 2)
This post continues a long, wonky discussion of Schnorr signature schemes and the Dilithium post-quantum signature. You may want to start with Part 1. In the previous post I discussed the intuition behind Schnorr signatures, beginning with a high-level design rationale and ending with a concrete instantiation. As a reminder: our discussion began with this…
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Book Review: Red Team Blues
As a rule, book reviews are not a thing I usually do. So when I received an out-of-the-blue email from Cory Doctorow last week asking if I would review his latest book, Red Team Blues, it took a minute to overcome my initial skepticism. While I’m a fan of Cory’s work, this is a narrow/nerdy…
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iPhone and iPad Acquisition Methods: Yet Another Comparison
Welcome to the world of mobile forensics, where extracting data is the first (and arguably the most critical) step. Whether you’re working with an ancient Apple device or attempting to break into the latest iPhone 16 Pro Max, there is a method for every gadget – each with its own share of challenges. We love…
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Instant Password Removal for Quicken 2024
Advanced Intuit Password Recovery received a major overhaul, adding support for Intuit QuickBooks 2024. For QuickBooks’ annual update, we are excited to provide the complete solution for safe, instant, unconditional password removal. This enhancement addresses a persistent issue in earlier versions, making user management more reliable and efficient for users, IT professionals, and digital forensic…
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US Chip Export Rule Proposes Limits to Thwart Chinese GPUs
The Biden administration states the rule will prevent U.S. chips from passing to China through countries loosely allied or not politically allied with the U.S. Go to Source
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Top 5 Tech Trends at CES 2025
AI was everywhere at the consumer electronics show, promising everything from self-driving cars to more Copilot+ laptops. Go to Source
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CES 2025: NVIDIA Unveils GeForce RTX 50-Series Chips, AI Research Supercomputers, and More
Jensen Huang, NVIDIA’s CEO, unveiled the company’s first flagship desktop GPU series in over two years during his keynote speech. Go to Source
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Dell Introduces New Product Line Names
Named brands like XPS and Inspiron will now fall under performance categories. Plus, Dell expanded its partnership with AMD. Go to Source