Port MASTG-TEST-0092: Testing Simulator checks (iOS)#3737
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| Some of these checks are heuristic-based and can lead to false positives; they can also be spoofed (and bypassed) with sufficient time and resources, especially on rooted devices. These techniques should be part of a defense-in-depth strategy, not a standalone solution. It is recommended to apply a layered approach with other anti-reversing techniques like detecting a jailbroken environment (@MASTG-KNOW-0084). |
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Haven't given more details on other protection layers, because this will be done in the BEST file. Is that OK?
Corrected spelling of 'proprietary' and 'hypervisor' in the document.
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For Simulator, only KNOW is done, as commented with @cpholguera; it is not needed to give more detail on the Simulator as it is not a real threat from apps that are from the app store due to the build differences.
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This PR closes #3009
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I'm performing the PORT for MASTG-TEST-0092.
The idea is to have a KNOW file for the iOS Simulator, and port the "simulator" detection from V1 to "virtual devices" like Corellium, which are the real threats as they work on the app store applications.
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