iOS cache_encryptedA.db contains unencrypted geo-locations harvested by apps

nezza-_- wrote: post #4

IOS = Cisco Internetnetwork Operating System iOS = Apple's mobile operating system As someone who works/worked with both it always irritates me when they're spelled 'wrong'.

yet another thing learned!

Re: iOS cache_encryptedA.db contains unencrypted geo-locations harvested by apps

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Post by zolder » Sun, Jan 19, 2014, 11:31 AM UTC

midas007 wrote: post #2

Reminiscent of the consolidated.db debacle: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/apr/20/iphone-tra...

As I said: i didn't think this was something new. It was however not foreseen that this particular app would be harvesting my location, hence the surprise.

Re: iOS cache_encryptedA.db contains unencrypted geo-locations harvested by apps

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Post by pudquick » Sun, Jan 19, 2014, 11:36 AM UTC

iOS 6 - which is because this is a 3GS.

Welcome to 2012!

http://www.binaryintel.com/iphone-forensics-location-informa...

Nice screenshots, though?

Your device has to be jailbroken to access it. This file doesn't show up in device backups.

Now - tried jailbreaking an iOS 7 device and seeing if it was still there? That might actually grab some headlines.

(Though, that might be a little hard for anyone who's decided to PIN / password lock their phone - since your phone has to be unlocked now to approve pairing to an unknown device ....)

Re: iOS cache_encryptedA.db contains unencrypted geo-locations harvested by apps

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Post by craz » Sun, Jan 19, 2014, 11:41 AM UTC

Isn't this just part of assisted GPS? iOS caches the locations of recently seen wireless access points to speed up location services.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_GPS

Re: iOS cache_encryptedA.db contains unencrypted geo-locations harvested by apps

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Post by zolder » Sun, Jan 19, 2014, 11:43 AM UTC

pudquick wrote: post #7

iOS 6 - which is because this is a 3GS. Welcome to 2012! http://www.binaryintel.com/iphone-forensics-location-informa... Nice screenshots, though? Your device has to be jailbroken to access it. This file doesn't show up in device backups. Now - tried jailbreaking an iOS 7 device and seeing if it was still there? That might actually grab some headlines. (Though, that might be a little hard for anyone who's decided to…

well thank you, you won a reference in the blogpost

Re: iOS cache_encryptedA.db contains unencrypted geo-locations harvested by apps

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Post by guipsp » Sun, Jan 19, 2014, 12:22 PM UTC

nezza-_- wrote: post #4

IOS = Cisco Internetnetwork Operating System iOS = Apple's mobile operating system As someone who works/worked with both it always irritates me when they're spelled 'wrong'.

What about wii IOS?