Practical guidance on evidence acquisition, from physical images to logical backups, using open-source tools and leading commercial solutions
Key Features
Delve into iOS and Android internals, grasping file systems, database formats, and app data storage for deep mobile forensics understanding
Master advanced decoding for social media, messaging, email, and geolocation apps
Reinforce skills with hands-on exercises for confident, court-ready reports
Book DescriptionUnlock the secrets hidden within smartphones and tablets with "Learn Mobile Forensics," an indispensable guide providing end-to-end coverage of techniques and tools for extracting and analysing evidentiary data from iOS and Android devices. This practical handbook is designed for forensic examiners, computer security professionals, researchers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of mobile internals.
Distinguishing itself from other resources, this book focuses on decoding and extracting artifacts from mobile applications. It goes beyond surface-level overviews, offering advanced instructions for interpreting database files and artifacts associated with popular apps. The guide also dedicates an entire chapter to critical legal and ethical considerations, providing clear guidance on maintaining evidentiary integrity and handling personal data ethically.
Whether you are assessing WhatsApp message databases or extracting geolocation tracks from Facebook, "Mobile Forensics" equips you with specialized techniques to uncover crucial app forensic evidence. Stay ahead in the evolving field of mobile forensics with this comprehensive and practical guide.What you will learn
Explore iOS and Android internals, understanding file systems and app data storage for mobile forensics
Develop investigative skills through hands-on exercises for court-ready analysis reports
Navigate legal and ethical considerations, ensuring guidelines adherence in mobile forensics
Create investigation reports that document forensic findings and procedures comprehensively for legal proceedings
Acquire specialized techniques for interpreting database files and artifacts from diverse mobile applications
Who this book is forThis book is for forensic examiners with basic experience in mobile forensics or open-source solutions for mobile forensics. Computer security professionals, researchers, or anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of mobile internals will also find this book useful. Understanding digital forensic practices will be helpful to grasp the concepts covered in the book more effectively.
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 191 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83588-960-2 (9781835889602)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
William Oettinger is a veteran technical trainer and investigator. He is a retired police officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and a retired CID agent with the United States Marine Corps. He is a professional with over 20 years of experience in academic, local, military, federal, and international law enforcement organizations, where he acquired his multifaceted experience in IT, digital forensics, security operations, law enforcement, criminal investigations, policy, and procedure development. He has earned an MSc from Tiffin University, Ohio. When not working, he likes to spend time with his wife and his three miniature schnauzers.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Mobile Devices
Wireless Networks and Connectivity
Mobile Forensics Analysis Process
Mobile Forensics Acquisition Process
Mobile vs. Computer Forensics
Understanding Mobile Databases
iOS Hardware and File Systems
Acquiring Evidence from iOS Devices
Analyzing Evidence from iOS Devices
Android Hardware and File Systems
Acquiring Evidence from Android Devices
Analyzing Evidence from Android Devices
Ethics for Mobile Forensic Experts
Creating Investigation Reports
