by David W. Bennett
Mobile device forensics is the process of recovering digital evidence from a mobile device under forensically sound conditions and utilizing acceptable methods. Forensically sound is a term used in the digital forensics community to justify the use of a particular technology or methodology. Many practitioners use the term to describe the capabilities of a piece of software or forensic analysis approach (McKemmish, 3). Mobile devices vary in design and manufacturer. They are continually evolving as existing technologies progress and new technologies are introduced. It is important for forensics investigators to develop an understanding of the working components of a mobile device and the appropriate tasks to perform when they deal with them on a forensic basis. Knowledge of the various types of mobile devices and the features they possess is an important aspect of gathering information for a case since usage logs and other important data can potentially be acquired using forensics toolkits.
Mobile device forensics has expanded significantly over the past few years. Older model mobile phones could store a limited amount of data that could be easily obtained by the forensics investigator. With the development of the smartphone, a significant amount of information can still be retrieved from the device by a forensics expert; however the techniques to gather this information have become increasingly complicated...
No comments:
Post a Comment