Low-Level Extraction of the Apple Watch S4/S5
September 23rd, 2026 by Vladimir Katalov
iOS Forensic Toolkit 10.11 adds bootloader-level extraction for the Apple Watch Series 4, the Apple Watch Series 5, and the second-generation Apple TV 4K. This article gives the full procedure for each of the two Apple Watch devices. The method uses usbliter8, an exploit of the SecureROM, the read-only boot code in the chip. checkm8 works on Apple chips up to the A11 generation, while usbliter8 works on the generation after it.
Sanderson SQLite Forensic Toolkit on a Mac OS X using CrossOver
March 5th, 2015 by Shafik Punja
a. But if you are going to install more than application into the same bottle, be mindful of the recommendation by CO, that it is recommended that each application be in its own bottle in order to avoid any conflict between programs. Please be aware that there is more than one method by which to install applications. Essentially you can have each in its own bottle or group them into bottles of a common theme (being aware of the recommendation not to do this).
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Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery Video Tutorial
February 26th, 2015 by Olga Koksharova
Anyone considering the possibility to purchase Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery has a wonderful opportunity to explore the program together with Sethioz and get a clearer understanding of how the program works and what requires your special attention when you are using EDPR. This video assumes you are already familiar with basics of password cracking and suggests more information for your convenient work with the tool.
Cracking Wi-Fi Passwords with Sethioz
February 18th, 2015 by Olga Koksharova
If you care about password cracking, hardware acceleration or Wi-Fi protection this interview with our friend Sethioz is certainly for you. Being currently a freelance security tester Sethioz kindly shared his experience in cracking passwords using video cards, which in its turn derived from his gaming interest in cards. His personal experience may be very helpful to those whose concern about password cracking is not trivial.
How Secure Is Your Password? A Friendly Advice from a Company That Breaks Passwords
February 1st, 2015 by Vladimir Katalov
How many passwords does an average Joe or Jane has to remember? Obviously, it’s not just one or two. Security requirements vary among online services, accounts and applications, allowing (or disallowing) certain passwords. Seven years ago, Microsoft determined in a study that an average user had 6.5 Web passwords, each of which is shared across about four different websites. They’ve also determined that, back then, each user had about 25 accounts that required passwords, and typed an average of 8 passwords per day.
