Extensive knowledgeC APOLLO Updates!

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While helping some investigators out I realized that my some of my APOLLO knowledgeC modules needed a bit of updating. Naturally I thought it would be quick, but it turned into quite an extensive update. I’ve included lots of brand-new modules as well as updates to ones that I’ve had before. 

Most of the updates to the older ones provided better backwards compatibility with older versions of macOS and iOS as well as adding additional contextual items to some of the queries from ZSTRUCTUREDMETADATA. Regression testing was performed on iOS 11, 12, and 13 and macOS 10.13, 10.14, and 10.15. Of course, please let me know if you run into a knowledgeC “stream” that I’ve not created a module for, or any issues that you might come across. 

I’ve highlighted a few modules below using my iOS 13.5 device. However, they may also apply to macOS and older iOS versions as well – review the modules for more documentation.

New Modules:

  • knowledge_activity_level_feedback.txt

  • knowledge_airplay_prediction.txt

  • knowledge_calendar_event_title.txt

  • knowledge_charging_smart_topoff_checkpoint.txt

  • knowledge_dasd_battery_temperature.txt

  • knowledge_device_locked_imputed.txt

  • knowledge_discoverability_usage.txt

  • knowledge_event_tombstone.txt

  • knowledge_inferred_microlocation_visit.txt

  • knowledge_knowledge_sync_addition_window.txt

  • knowledge_photos_edit_all.txt

  • knowledge_photos_deletes_all.txt

  • knowledge_photos_deletes_recent.txt

  • knowledge_photos_engagement.txt

  • knowledge_photos_share_airdrop.txt

  • knowledge_photos_share_all.txt

  • knowledge_photos_share_extension.txt

  • knowledge_segment_monitor.txt

  • knowledge_siri_activites.txt

  • knowledge_siri_flow_activity.txt

  • knowledge_sync_addition_window.txt

  • knowledge_sync_deletion_bookmark.txt

  • knowledge_user_first_backlight_after_wakeup.txt

The knowledge_app_activity_passbook.txt module was added to conveniently look for Apple Wallet (com.apple.Passbook) activity. Shown below I’m switching between my Apple Cash card and my Apple Card (yes, I got one for “research”).

The knowledge_photos_deletes_all.txt module appears to keep track of when I deleted a photo from the Photos app. This output is fairly vague. However, it could be useful in evidence destruction cases. The output of this one is similar to the other knowledge_photos_* modules.

Want to know if a thing was AirDrop’ed, copied, searched for, or otherwise interacted with from the iOS ShareSheet? The knowledge_sharesheet_feedback.txt module will help with that! Shown below, this module is keeping track of:

  • Photo Markups (com.apple.MarkupUI.Markup.MarkupPhotoExtension) via Camera App (com.apple.camera)

  • File Copies (com.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard) in Photos (com.apple.mobileslideshow)

  • Sending a photo in Messages (com.apple.MobileSMS) via Photos app (com.apple.mobileslideshow)

  • Finding text in a webpage (com.apple.mobilesafari.activity.findOnPage) in Safari (com.apple.mobilesafari)

  • Airdrop Activity (com.apple.UIKit.activity.AirDrop) 

Some modules are fairly self-explanatory. The knowledge_system_airplane_mode.txt modules keeps track of whether Airplane Mode on the device is enabled or not.

The next two are associated with the iOS low power mode functionality. The first, knowledge_device_battery_saver.txt which shows that I’ve activated Low Power Mode via the Control Center and while knowledge_device_low_power_mode.txt shows that it was turned on about two seconds after.

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Updated Modules:

  • knowledge_activity_level.txt

  • knowledge_app_activity.txt

  • knowledge_app_activity_calendar.txt

  • knowledge_app_activity_clock.txt

  • knowledge_app_activity_mail.txt

  • knowledge_app_activity_maps.txt

  • knowledge_app_activity_notes.txt

  • knowledge_app_activity_photos.txt

  • knowledge_app_activity_safari.txt

  • knowledge_app_activity_weather.txt

  • knowledge_app_install.txt

  • knowledge_app_intents.txt

  • knowledge_app_location_activity.txt

  • knowledge_audio_bluetooth_connected.txt

  • knowledge_audio_output_route.txt

  • knowledge_device_batterylevel.txt

  • knowledge_device_inferred_motion.txt

  • knowledge_device_is_backlit.txt

  • knowledge_device_locked.txt

  • knowledge_device_pluggedin.txt

  • knowledge_discoverability_signals.txt

  • knowledge_notification_usage.txt

  • knowledge_paired_device_nearby.txt

  • knowledge_portrait_entity.txt

  • knowledge_portrait_topic.txt

  • knowledge_app_relevantshortcuts.txt

  • knowledge_safari_browsing.txt

  • knowledge_settings_doNotDisturb.txt

  • knowledge_siri.txt

  • knowledge_standby_timer.txt

  • knowledge_widgets_viewed.txt

The module knowledge_app_inFocus.txt has added extensions context. The extensions below show a location sign-in alert (com.apple.AuthKitUI.AKLocationSignInAlert) via the Springboard (com.apple.springboard), access to the Camera (com.apple.camera) via Messages (com.apple.MobileSMS), and access to Photos (com.apple.mobileslideshow) via Messages. All the while, playing around with the Unc0ver Jailbreak (science.xnu.undecimus).

New with knowledge_app_webusage.txt are the “Digital Health” columns. These will show website visits and associated URLs on various apps (not just Safari or Chrome!). 

In this example I was using Twitter (via Safari) on a device with the macOS hardware UUID (or iOS UDID) in Device ID column - let’s say my laptop. On my iPhone, I was also on Twitter but this time the iOS application (com.atebits.Tweetie2) ordering a new t-shirt from Jailbreak Brewery. 

Additions to knowledge_audio_media_nowplaying.txt include:

  • Is AirPlay Video

  • Playing – Values likely for Stopped, Playing, Paused – I will test those and update those in a future update.

  • Duration

  • Elapsed

  • Identifier

  • Media Type – Audio, Music, Video, Podcast

  • Output Device IDs (Binary plist in hex)

This is only a small slice of knowledgeC examples (and a very small part of APOLLO) so I hope this gives you some incentive to give it a try!