Apple Scraps End-to-End Encryption of iCloud Backups
Reportedly, Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained. Apple’s decision will undoubtedly cause turmoil and will have a number of consequences. In this article, I want to talk about the technical reasons for encrypting or not encrypting cloud backup, and compare Apple’s approach with the data encryption strategies used by Google, who have been encrypting Android backups for several years.
👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/01/apple-scraps-end-to-end-encryption-of-icloud-backups/
#dfir #cybersecurity #mobileforensics #e2ee #icloud
Reportedly, Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained. Apple’s decision will undoubtedly cause turmoil and will have a number of consequences. In this article, I want to talk about the technical reasons for encrypting or not encrypting cloud backup, and compare Apple’s approach with the data encryption strategies used by Google, who have been encrypting Android backups for several years.
👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/01/apple-scraps-end-to-end-encryption-of-icloud-backups/
#dfir #cybersecurity #mobileforensics #e2ee #icloud
End-to-End Encryption in Apple iCloud, Google and Microsoft Accounts
The proliferation of always connected, increasingly smart devices had led to a dramatic increase in the amount of highly sensitive information stored in manufacturers’ cloud accounts. Apple, Google, and Microsoft are the three major cloud providers who also develop their own hardware and OS ecosystems. In this report, we’ll see how these companies protect their users’ highly sensitive information compared to each other.
👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/01/end-to-end-encryption-in-apple-icloud-google-and-microsoft-accounts/
#e2ee #icloud #google #microsoftaccount #apple #cloudsecurity #datasecurity
The proliferation of always connected, increasingly smart devices had led to a dramatic increase in the amount of highly sensitive information stored in manufacturers’ cloud accounts. Apple, Google, and Microsoft are the three major cloud providers who also develop their own hardware and OS ecosystems. In this report, we’ll see how these companies protect their users’ highly sensitive information compared to each other.
👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2021/01/end-to-end-encryption-in-apple-icloud-google-and-microsoft-accounts/
#e2ee #icloud #google #microsoftaccount #apple #cloudsecurity #datasecurity
iCloud backups: the Dark Territory
Apple ecosystem includes a comprehensive backup ecosystem that includes both local and cloud backups, and data synchronization with end-to-end encryption for some categories. Today we’ll discuss the iCloud backups, particularly targeting issues that are not covered in the official documentation.
👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2022/07/icloud-backups-the-dark-territory/
#epb #e2ee #icloud #icloudbackup
Apple ecosystem includes a comprehensive backup ecosystem that includes both local and cloud backups, and data synchronization with end-to-end encryption for some categories. Today we’ll discuss the iCloud backups, particularly targeting issues that are not covered in the official documentation.
👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2022/07/icloud-backups-the-dark-territory/
#epb #e2ee #icloud #icloudbackup