Forensic Investigation for Mobile Devices

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IT550 Forensic Investigation for Mobile Devices Smart Phones/Cells/PDA Joyce L. Haase Kaplan University 10/2/2012 Abstract The document is a discussion concerning the forensic investigation of mobile devices. The scope of the paper is limited to Smart phones. The document discusses the hardware and software tools that aid in forensic investigations as well as types of data and the location of the stored data. Table of Contents Abstract 2 Forensic Investigations on Mobile Devices 4 Mobile Device Description 5 Tools for Mobile Forensic Investigations 7 Mobile Type and Operating System Requirements……… 7 BitPim8 Logic Cube 8 EnCase 8 Paraben 9 Locations to Examine in a Mobile Device 10 Types of Data to be Analyzed on a Mobile Device 11 Conclusion 12 References 13 Forensic Investigation of Mobil Devices The forensic investigation team has been dispatched to a remote site to execute a search warrant in which a computer and peripherals are named as possible evidence. The team has arrived at the remote site and began photographing the site, devices and peripherals A cell phone is found on the desk and will be seized for further analysis. A forensic search will be executed on the device once the team returns to the lab. A forensic investigation of a mobile device is a little different the a normal PC. A mobile device has different locations and setups to reference in a forensic investigation and can vary by manufacturer and model. There are several types of mobile devices that are commonly used in today’s world. A PDA which is a personal digital assistant that can surf the web and has calendar and contact information as well. The PDA does not have cell phone capabilities. Smart Phones provides cellular network service and incorporates characteristics of a PDA into the device plus various other features. Smart

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