Forensics

iOS Frequent Locations Dumper – A Comprehensive Guide To Extracting Location Data

A powerful tool designed to extract and decode location data stored on iOS devices.

By accessing the StateModel#.archive files, users can effectively dump location data into various formats, including KML and CSV.

This guide provides a detailed walkthrough on using the script, along with necessary dependencies and usage examples to get started.

Dump the contents of the StateModel#.archive files located in /private/var/mobile/Library/Caches/com.apple.routined/

Usage:

python dump_freq_locs.py -output {k, c, e} <StateModel#.archive>

Output Options:

  • k – KML
  • c – CSV
  • e – Everything (KML & CSV)

Dependencies:

Sample Output:

sample_dump_freq_locs.txt – Sample script output

Varshini

Varshini is a Cyber Security expert in Threat Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, and Research. Passionate about staying ahead of emerging Threats and Technologies.

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