iPhone and iOS Forensics

iPhone and iOS Forensics
Author: Andrew Hoog
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2011-07-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 159749660X

iPhone and iOS Forensics is a guide to the forensic acquisition and analysis of iPhone and iOS devices, and offers practical advice on how to secure iOS devices, data and apps. The book takes an in-depth look at methods and processes that analyze the iPhone/iPod in an official legal manner, so that all of the methods and procedures outlined in the text can be taken into any courtroom. It includes information data sets that are new and evolving, with official hardware knowledge from Apple itself to help aid investigators.This book consists of 7 chapters covering device features and functions; file system and data storage; iPhone and iPad data security; acquisitions; data and application analysis; and commercial tool testing.This book will appeal to forensic investigators (corporate and law enforcement) and incident response professionals. - Learn techniques to forensically acquire the iPhone, iPad and other iOS devices - Entire chapter focused on Data and Application Security that can assist not only forensic investigators, but also application developers and IT security managers - In-depth analysis of many of the common applications (both default and downloaded), including where specific data is found within the file system

iOS Forensic Analysis

iOS Forensic Analysis
Author: Sean Morrissey
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2011-09-22
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1430233435

iOS Forensic Analysis provides an in-depth look at investigative processes for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. The methods and procedures outlined in the book can be taken into any courtroom. With never-before-published iOS information and data sets that are new and evolving, this book gives the examiner and investigator the knowledge to complete a full device examination that will be credible and accepted in the forensic community.

iOS Forensics for Investigators

iOS Forensics for Investigators
Author: Gianluca Tiepolo
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2022-05-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1803242515

Extract crucial data and lead successful criminal investigations by infiltrating every level of iOS devices Key Features • Explore free and commercial tools for carrying out data extractions and analysis for digital forensics • Learn to look for key artifacts, recover deleted mobile data, and investigate processed data • Get up and running with extracting full filesystem images and jailbreak devices to gather the most data possible Book Description Professionals working in the mobile forensics industry will be able to put their knowledge to work with this practical guide to learning how to extract and analyze all available data from an iOS device. This book is a comprehensive, how-to guide that leads investigators through the process of collecting mobile devices and preserving, extracting, and analyzing data, as well as building a report. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and self-assessment questions, this book starts by covering the fundamentals of mobile forensics and how to overcome challenges in extracting data from iOS devices. Once you've walked through the basics of iOS, you'll learn how to use commercial tools to extract and process data and manually search for artifacts stored in database files. Next, you'll find out the correct workflows for handling iOS devices and understand how to extract valuable information to track device usage. You'll also get to grips with analyzing key artifacts, such as browser history, the pattern of life data, location data, and social network forensics. By the end of this book, you'll be able to establish a proper workflow for handling iOS devices, extracting all available data, and analyzing it to gather precious insights that can be reported as prosecutable evidence. What you will learn • Become familiar with the mobile forensics workflow • Understand how to legally seize iOS devices and preserve their data • Extract evidence through logical and filesystem acquisitions • Perform a deep-dive analysis of user data and system data • Gain insights by analyzing third-party applications • Get to grips with gathering evidence stored on iCloud Who this book is for Forensic analysts and investigators interested in extending their skills to extract data from iOS devices, including system logs, device usage, and third-party application data, will find this book useful. Anyone familiar with the principles of digital forensics and looking to expand their knowledge base in deep iOS examinations will also benefit from this book. Knowledge of mobile forensic principles, data extraction, Unix/Linux terminal, and some hands-on understanding of databases and SQL query language is assumed.

Android Forensics

Android Forensics
Author: Andrew Hoog
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2011-06-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1597496510

"Android Forensics" covers an open source mobile device platform based on the Linux 2.6 kernel and managed by the Open Handset Alliance. This book provides a thorough review of the Android platform including supported hardware devices, the structure of the Android development project, and implementation of core services (wireless communication, data storage, and other low-level functions).

IPhone Forensics

IPhone Forensics
Author: Jonathan Zdziarski
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2008-09-12
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0596155379

This book is a must for anyone attempting to examine the iPhone. The level of forensic detail is excellent. If only all guides to forensics were written with this clarity!-Andrew Sheldon, Director of Evidence Talks, computer forensics experts With iPhone use increasing in business networks, IT and security professionals face a serious challenge: these devices store an enormous amount of information. If your staff conducts business with an iPhone, you need to know how to recover, analyze, and securely destroy sensitive data. iPhone Forensics supplies the knowledge necessary to conduct complete and highly specialized forensic analysis of the iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch. This book helps you: Determine what type of data is stored on the device Break v1.x and v2.x passcode-protected iPhones to gain access to the device Build a custom recovery toolkit for the iPhone Interrupt iPhone 3G's secure wipe process Conduct data recovery of a v1.x and v2.x iPhone user disk partition, and preserve and recover the entire raw user disk partition Recover deleted voicemail, images, email, and other personal data, using data carving techniques Recover geotagged metadata from camera photos Discover Google map lookups, typing cache, and other data stored on the live file system Extract contact information from the iPhone's database Use different recovery strategies based on case needs And more. iPhone Forensics includes techniques used by more than 200 law enforcement agencies worldwide, and is a must-have for any corporate compliance and disaster recovery plan.

Practical Mobile Forensics

Practical Mobile Forensics
Author: Rohit Tamma
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2020-04-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1838644423

Become well-versed with forensics for the Android, iOS, and Windows 10 mobile platforms by learning essential techniques and exploring real-life scenarios Key FeaturesApply advanced forensic techniques to recover deleted data from mobile devicesRetrieve and analyze data stored not only on mobile devices but also on the cloud and other connected mediumsUse the power of mobile forensics on popular mobile platforms by exploring different tips, tricks, and techniquesBook Description Mobile phone forensics is the science of retrieving data from a mobile phone under forensically sound conditions. This updated fourth edition of Practical Mobile Forensics delves into the concepts of mobile forensics and its importance in today's world. The book focuses on teaching you the latest forensic techniques to investigate mobile devices across various mobile platforms. You will learn forensic techniques for multiple OS versions, including iOS 11 to iOS 13, Android 8 to Android 10, and Windows 10. The book then takes you through the latest open source and commercial mobile forensic tools, enabling you to analyze and retrieve data effectively. From inspecting the device and retrieving data from the cloud, through to successfully documenting reports of your investigations, you'll explore new techniques while building on your practical knowledge. Toward the end, you will understand the reverse engineering of applications and ways to identify malware. Finally, the book guides you through parsing popular third-party applications, including Facebook and WhatsApp. By the end of this book, you will be proficient in various mobile forensic techniques to analyze and extract data from mobile devices with the help of open source solutions. What you will learnDiscover new data extraction, data recovery, and reverse engineering techniques in mobile forensicsUnderstand iOS, Windows, and Android security mechanismsIdentify sensitive files on every mobile platformExtract data from iOS, Android, and Windows platformsUnderstand malware analysis, reverse engineering, and data analysis of mobile devicesExplore various data recovery techniques on all three mobile platformsWho this book is for This 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. Some understanding of digital forensic practices will be helpful to grasp the concepts covered in the book more effectively.

Mobile Forensic Investigations: A Guide to Evidence Collection, Analysis, and Presentation, Second Edition

Mobile Forensic Investigations: A Guide to Evidence Collection, Analysis, and Presentation, Second Edition
Author: Lee Reiber
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2018-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1260135101

Master the tools and techniques of mobile forensic investigationsConduct mobile forensic investigations that are legal, ethical, and highly effective using the detailed information contained in this practical guide. Mobile Forensic Investigations: A Guide to Evidence Collection, Analysis, and Presentation, Second Edition fully explains the latest tools and methods along with features, examples, and real-world case studies. Find out how to assemble a mobile forensics lab, collect prosecutable evidence, uncover hidden files, and lock down the chain of custody. This comprehensive resource shows not only how to collect and analyze mobile device data but also how to accurately document your investigations to deliver court-ready documents.•Legally seize mobile devices, USB drives, SD cards, and SIM cards•Uncover sensitive data through both physical and logical techniques•Properly package, document, transport, and store evidence•Work with free, open source, and commercial forensic software•Perform a deep dive analysis of iOS, Android, and Windows Phone file systems•Extract evidence from application, cache, and user storage files•Extract and analyze data from IoT devices, drones, wearables, and infotainment systems•Build SQLite queries and Python scripts for mobile device file interrogation•Prepare reports that will hold up to judicial and defense scrutiny

Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools

Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools
Author: Harlan Carvey
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2011-03-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1597495875

Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools is the definitive book on investigating and analyzing computer systems and media using open source tools. The book is a technical procedural guide, and explains the use of open source tools on Mac, Linux and Windows systems as a platform for performing computer forensics. Both well-known and novel forensic methods are demonstrated using command-line and graphical open source computer forensic tools for examining a wide range of target systems and artifacts. Written by world-renowned forensic practitioners, this book uses the most current examination and analysis techniques in the field. It consists of 9 chapters that cover a range of topics such as the open source examination platform; disk and file system analysis; Windows systems and artifacts; Linux systems and artifacts; Mac OS X systems and artifacts; Internet artifacts; and automating analysis and extending capabilities. The book lends itself to use by students and those entering the field who do not have means to purchase new tools for different investigations. This book will appeal to forensic practitioners from areas including incident response teams and computer forensic investigators; forensic technicians from legal, audit, and consulting firms; and law enforcement agencies. - Written by world-renowned forensic practitioners - Details core concepts and techniques of forensic file system analysis - Covers analysis of artifacts from the Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems

Mobile Forensics – Advanced Investigative Strategies

Mobile Forensics – Advanced Investigative Strategies
Author: Oleg Afonin
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2016-09-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 178646408X

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 forensics Simplify mobile forensics using the right mix of methods, techniques, and tools Get 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 forensics Grasp how to properly deal with digital evidence Explore the types of evidence available on iOS, Android, Windows, and BlackBerry mobile devices Know what forensic outcome to expect under given circumstances Deduce when and how to apply physical, logical, over-the-air, or low-level (advanced) acquisition methods Get in-depth knowledge of the different acquisition methods for all major mobile platforms Discover 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.

Mastering Mobile Forensics

Mastering Mobile Forensics
Author: Soufiane Tahiri
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2016-05-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1785281062

Develop the capacity to dig deeper into mobile device data acquisition About This Book A mastering guide to help you overcome the roadblocks you face when dealing with mobile forensics Excel at the art of extracting data, recovering deleted data, bypassing screen locks, and much more Get best practices to how to collect and analyze mobile device data and accurately document your investigations Who This Book Is For The book is for mobile forensics professionals who have experience in handling forensic tools and methods. This book is designed for skilled digital forensic examiners, mobile forensic investigators, and law enforcement officers. What You Will Learn Understand the mobile forensics process model and get guidelines on mobile device forensics Acquire in-depth knowledge about smartphone acquisition and acquisition methods Gain a solid understanding of the architecture of operating systems, file formats, and mobile phone internal memory Explore the topics of of mobile security, data leak, and evidence recovery Dive into advanced topics such as GPS analysis, file carving, encryption, encoding, unpacking, and decompiling mobile application processes In Detail Mobile forensics presents a real challenge to the forensic community due to the fast and unstoppable changes in technology. This book aims to provide the forensic community an in-depth insight into mobile forensic techniques when it comes to deal with recent smartphones operating systems Starting with a brief overview of forensic strategies and investigation procedures, you will understand the concepts of file carving, GPS analysis, and string analyzing. You will also see the difference between encryption, encoding, and hashing methods and get to grips with the fundamentals of reverse code engineering. Next, the book will walk you through the iOS, Android and Windows Phone architectures and filesystem, followed by showing you various forensic approaches and data gathering techniques. You will also explore advanced forensic techniques and find out how to deal with third-applications using case studies. The book will help you master data acquisition on Windows Phone 8. By the end of this book, you will be acquainted with best practices and the different models used in mobile forensics. Style and approach The book is a comprehensive guide that will help the IT forensics community to go more in-depth into the investigation process and mobile devices take-over.