Unfortunately, iOS developers tend to ignore data storage API controls that Apple provides. This leads to data leakage via clear text databases (including realm DBs), plist files (property lists), caching, keyboards, and other storage locations. Sometimes, the hybrid frameworks that the applications employ encourage this behavior for application performance but fail to list the security repercussions. Depending on the hybrid framework and custom modules, plugins may be required to clear locations such as the cache, which increases complexity for developers. This section will assist you with analyzing data storage for IoT iOS applications.
For this recipe, an already jailbroken iDevice is needed, as well as a free tool known as idb. Idb is a free tool that runs on OS X, and Ubuntu is used for simplifying common iOS app security assessment tasks. It is currently installed in the accompanied virtual machine but can also be installed manually by...