Thesis Friday #3: AUL – Phone Application

It’s Friday again. I’m working through the final to-do’s for my thesis. The end is near, which means long days, plenty of words on paper, and just as many being scrapped again. So, let’s dive into today’s topic: the standard…

Thesis Friday #2: AUL – Device orientation

Apple’s Unified Logs (AUL) are a treasure of forensic data, offering deep insight into system-level events and user interactions. As part of my Thesis Friday series, I’m highlighting a subtle but powerful artefact: screen orientation events. While they may seem…

Thesis Friday #1: AUL – FaceID authentication

The Apple Unified Log play a crucial role in our digital forensic investigations. It is crucial in uncovering system activities and user interactions. Apple Unified Log provide a detailed, timestamped record of system events across various processes and subsystems. However,…