Practical Mobile Forensics
Dive into mobile forensics on iOS, Android, Windows, and BlackBerry devices with this action-packed, practical guide
Published on 21. July 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-1-78328-831-1 (ISBN)
Description
Key Features
Book DescriptionThe book is an easy-to-follow guide with clear instructions on various mobile forensic techniques. The chapters and the topics within are structured for a smooth learning curve, which will swiftly empower you to master mobile forensics. If you are a budding forensic analyst, consultant, engineer, or a forensic professional wanting to expand your skillset, this is the book for you. The book will also be beneficial to those with an interest in mobile forensics or wanting to find data lost on mobile devices. It will be helpful to be familiar with forensics in general but no prior experience is required to follow this book.What you will learn
Learn different approaches to practical mobile forensics
Understand the architecture and security mechanisms present in iOS and Android platforms
Identify sensitive files on iOS and Android platforms
Set up the forensic environment
Extract data on iOS and Android platforms
Recover data on iOS and Android platforms
Understand the forensics of Windows and BlackBerry devices
Who this book is for
Book DescriptionThe book is an easy-to-follow guide with clear instructions on various mobile forensic techniques. The chapters and the topics within are structured for a smooth learning curve, which will swiftly empower you to master mobile forensics. If you are a budding forensic analyst, consultant, engineer, or a forensic professional wanting to expand your skillset, this is the book for you. The book will also be beneficial to those with an interest in mobile forensics or wanting to find data lost on mobile devices. It will be helpful to be familiar with forensics in general but no prior experience is required to follow this book.What you will learn
Learn different approaches to practical mobile forensics
Understand the architecture and security mechanisms present in iOS and Android platforms
Identify sensitive files on iOS and Android platforms
Set up the forensic environment
Extract data on iOS and Android platforms
Recover data on iOS and Android platforms
Understand the forensics of Windows and BlackBerry devices
Who this book is for
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
615 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78328-831-1 (9781783288311)
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Additional editions
Satish Bommisetty
Practical Mobile Forensics
Dive into mobile forensics on iOS, Android, Windows, and BlackBerry devices with this action-packed, practical guide
E-Book
06/2024
1st Edition
Packt Publishing Limited
€28.99
Available for download
Persons
Satish Bommisetty is a security analyst working for a Fortune 500 company. His primary areas of interest include iOS forensics, iOS application security, and web application security. He has presented at international conferences, such as ClubHACK and C0C0n. He is also one of the core members of the Hyderabad OWASP chapter. He has identified and disclosed vulnerabilities within the websites of Google, Facebook, Yandex, PayPal, Yahoo!, AT&T, and more, and is listed in their hall of fame. Rohit Tamma is a security analyst working for a Fortune 500 company. His interests lie in mobile forensics, Android application security, and web application security. He is experienced in performing vulnerability assessments and penetration testing of a range of applications, including web and mobile applications. He lives in Hyderabad, India, where he spends time with his parents and friends. Heather Mahalik is the Mobile Exploitation Team Lead at Basis Technology and the Course Lead for the SANS Smartphone Forensics course. With over 11 years' experience in digital forensics, she currently focuses her energy on mobile device investigations, forensic course development and instruction, and research on smartphone forensics.
Prior to joining Basis Technology, Heather worked at Stroz Friedberg and as a contractor for the U.S. Department of State Computer Investigations and Forensics Lab. She earned her Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University. She has authored white papers and forensic course material, and has taught hundreds of courses worldwide for law enforcement, Government, IT, eDiscovery, and other forensic professionals focusing on mobile devices and digital forensics.
Prior to joining Basis Technology, Heather worked at Stroz Friedberg and as a contractor for the U.S. Department of State Computer Investigations and Forensics Lab. She earned her Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University. She has authored white papers and forensic course material, and has taught hundreds of courses worldwide for law enforcement, Government, IT, eDiscovery, and other forensic professionals focusing on mobile devices and digital forensics.
Content
Table of Contents
Introduction to Mobile Forensics
Understanding the internals of iOS devices
Data acquisition from the iOS devices
Data acquisition from the iOS Backups
iOS Data Analysis & recovery
iOS Forensic tools
Understanding the Android
Android Forensic Setup & Pre Data Extraction Techniques
Android Data Extraction Techniques
Data Recovery & Reverse Engineering Android
Android Forensic Tools
Windows Forensics Overview
BlackBerry Forensics Overview
Introduction to Mobile Forensics
Understanding the internals of iOS devices
Data acquisition from the iOS devices
Data acquisition from the iOS Backups
iOS Data Analysis & recovery
iOS Forensic tools
Understanding the Android
Android Forensic Setup & Pre Data Extraction Techniques
Android Data Extraction Techniques
Data Recovery & Reverse Engineering Android
Android Forensic Tools
Windows Forensics Overview
BlackBerry Forensics Overview