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7+ YearsPublisher | Packt Publishing |
ISBN 13 | 9781789132304 |
ISBN 10 | 1789132304 |
Author | Jochen Nickel |
Language | English |
Book Description | Master powerful strategies to acquire and analyze evidence from real-life scenariosKey FeaturesA 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 experienceBook DescriptionInvestigating 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.What You Will LearnUnderstand 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 platformsWho This Book Is ForThis 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. |
About the Author | Oleg Afonin is a researcher and an expert in digital forensics. He is a frequent speaker at industry-known conferences such as CEIC, HTCIA, FT-Day, Techno Forensics, and others. Oleg has co-authored multiple publications on IT security and mobile forensics. With years of experience in the digital forensics and security domain, Oleg has led forensic training courses for law enforcement departments in multiple countries. |
Publication Date | 26 February 2019 |
Number of Pages | 698 pages |
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