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Area of Science:

  • Digital Forensics
  • Computer Science

Background:

  • iPhone operating system (iOS) devices use binary cookies for data storage, containing user-specific information.
  • These binary cookie files are an underutilized yet valuable resource in smartphone forensics.
  • Understanding their structure is crucial for digital investigations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a comprehensive methodology for decoding and extracting data from iOS binary cookie files.
  • To enhance the recovery of user activity information from iOS devices.
  • To investigate the structure and function of these binary cookie files.

Main Methods:

  • The study employed reverse engineering techniques.
  • Custom-built Python scripts were developed to decode the binary structure of cookie files.
  • The methodology focused on extracting details like cookie flags, expiration, creation dates, domain, and value.

Main Results:

  • The analysis successfully decoded iOS binary cookie files, revealing significant digital traces.
  • Extracted data included user preferences, visited websites, and timestamps of online activities.
  • The findings demonstrate the potential of these files in reconstructing user behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Forensic analysis of iOS binary cookie files offers valuable insights for investigations.
  • This research contributes to understanding less-explored data sources in digital forensics.
  • The developed technique is a valuable tool for forensic investigators and cybersecurity professionals.