Mobile Forensics – Advanced Investigative Strategies

Master powerful strategies to acquire and analyze evidence from real-life scenarios

About This Book
A straightforward guide to address the roadblocks face when doing mobile forensicsSimplify mobile forensics using the right mix of methods, techniques, and toolsGet valuable advice to put you in the mindset of a forensic professional, regardless of your career level or experience
Who This Book Is For

This book is for forensic analysts and law enforcement and IT security officers who have to deal with digital evidence as part of their daily job. Some basic familiarity with digital forensics is assumed, but no experience with mobile forensics is required.

What You Will Learn
Understand the challenges of mobile forensicsGrasp how to properly deal with digital evidenceExplore the types of evidence available on iOS, Android, Windows, and BlackBerry mobile devicesKnow what forensic outcome to expect under given circumstancesDeduce when and how to apply physical, logical, over-the-air, or low-level (advanced) acquisition methodsGet in-depth knowledge of the different acquisition methods for all major mobile platformsDiscover important mobile acquisition tools and techniques for all of the major platforms
In Detail

Investigating digital media is impossible without forensic tools. Dealing with complex forensic problems requires the use of dedicated tools, and even more importantly, the right strategies. In this book, you'll learn strategies and methods to deal with information stored on smartphones and tablets and see how to put the right tools to work.

We begin by helping you understand the concept of mobile devices as a source of valuable evidence. Throughout this book, you will explore strategies and "plays" and decide when to use each technique. We cover important techniques such as seizing techniques to shield the device, and acquisition techniques including physical acquisition (via a USB connection), logical acquisition via data backups, over-the-air acquisition. We also explore cloud analysis, evidence discovery and data analysis, tools for mobile forensics, and tools to help you discover and analyze evidence.

By the end of the book, you will have a better understanding of the tools and methods used to deal with the challenges of acquiring, preserving, and extracting evidence stored on smartphones, tablets, and the cloud.

Style and approach

This book takes a unique strategy-based approach, executing them on real-world scenarios. You will be introduced to thinking in terms of "game plans," which are essential to succeeding in analyzing evidence and conducting investigations.