Passware Software Extracts iPhone Data Even with iOS 8 Encryption Upgrade

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Passware, Inc., a provider of password recovery, decryption, and electronic evidence discovery software for computer forensics, law enforcement organizations, government agencies, and private investigators, announces Passware Kit Forensic can extract iPhone and iPad data even with iOS 8 encryption upgrades.

Apple recently reported that it would no longer be technically feasible to unlock encrypted iPhones and iPads for law enforcement because the devices would no longer allow bypassing of user passcodes. On a privacy site for its new mobile operating system, iOS 8, Apple outlined new features and tips for users on how to manage their privacy, and included an explanation of how Apple will respond to government information requests in the future.

Despite these changes, Passware Kit Forensic acquires full iPhone, iPad and iPod backups from iCloud provided that the Apple ID credentials are known. The backups are downloaded in iTunes format (readable by Apple software and Oxygen Forensic Passware Analyst) and plain readable format. All versions of iOS, including the latest 8.0.2, are supported.

In light of recent discussions related to leaked private, personal celebrity photos, Apple still allows downloading of an iOS backup from iCloud by third-party software if Apple ID (both login and password) is known.

The downloaded data presents the full iOS backup and includes all call, messaging and browsing history, photos and videos, contacts, and applications. This data is easily analyzed in Oxygen Forensic® Passware® Analyst with detailed reports and graphs for computer forensic investigations.

Dmitry Sumin, CEO of Passware, notes, "With the changes Apple has implemented, iCloud forensics over examining physically acquired devices is now more important than ever. By removing the ability to bypass an iPhone's passcode physically, coupled with the expanded use of Apple devices and iCloud by professionals and consumers, currently the only forensic solution is accessing data from iCloud. It is a natural migration of our product to include capabilities that arm forensic professionals with the latest advances in decryption, including those that provide an effective workaround for Apple devices and allow for quick access of the data associated with them."

Passware Kit Forensic Appearances at Leading Forensic Conferences
See the new features of Passware Kit Forensic 13.7 in action at leading forensic conferences in Europe:

• October 7 (Stockholm, Sweden) – Forensic Technology 2014
• October 8 (Oslo, Norway) - Forensic Technology 2014
• October 9 (Malmo, Sweden) - Forensic Technology 2014
• October 13 (Bern, Switzerland) – Digital Investigations Conference 2014
• October 14 (Zurich, Switzerland) – Digital Investigations Conference 2014

Passware will speak at all events on the challenges in electronic evidence discovery and mobile forensics.

Pricing and Availability
Passware Kit Forensic is available directly from Passware and a network of resellers worldwide. The price is $995 with one year of free updates. Additional product information and screen shots are available at http://www.lostpassword.com/kit-forensic.htm.

About Passware, Inc.
Founded in 1998, Passware, Inc. is the worldwide leading maker of password recovery, decryption, and electronic evidence discovery software. Law enforcement and government agencies, institutions, corporations and private investigators, help desk personnel, and thousands of private consumers rely on Passware software products to ensure data availability in the event of lost passwords. Passware customers include many Fortune 100 companies and various US federal and state agencies, such as the IRS, US Army, US Department of Defense (DOD), US Department of Justice, US Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Transportation, US Postal Service, US Secret Service, US Senate, and US Supreme Court.

Passware is a privately held corporation with its headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. More information about Passware, Inc. is available at http://www.lostpassword.com/.

SOURCE Passware, Inc.