The Last Line of Defense - Understanding and Attacking Apple File System on iOS

Explore the architecture of Apple's filesystem and the structure of APFS in this 25-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into previous attacks on APFS and examine its new mitigation strategies through experimental analysis. Learn about a novel attack method that bypasses APFS mitigation, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate any file or directory on the system. Gain insights from security researchers Xiaolong Bai and Min (Spark) Zheng as they present their findings on iOS filesystem vulnerabilities and defense mechanisms.

The Last Line of Defense: Understanding and Attacking Apple File System on iOS