Practical Mobile Forensics - Third Edition

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to learning and applying mobile forensics techniques across popular platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. It outlines hands-on approaches for setting up forensic environments, retrieving, and analyzing data while navigating the intricacies of mobile operating systems. By mastering the outlined skills, you will be well-equipped to retrieve invaluable insights from mobile devices.

What this Book will help me do

• Understand the architecture and security mechanisms of iOS and Android platforms, enabling efficient forensic analysis.
• Learn to set up a mobile forensic environment and apply practical data acquisition techniques.
• Master methods for recovering and analyzing data from mobile devices as well as associated backups and cloud services.
• Gain proficiency in using various open source and commercial mobile forensic tools effectively.
• Develop skills to document and prepare comprehensive forensic investigation reports for mobile platforms.

Author(s)

None Mahalik and Satish Bommisetty bring years of experience in the field of digital forensics, specializing in mobile devices. They aim to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical application through their detailed and approachable writing style. Both authors have an extensive background in mobile security, ensuring readers receive expert guidance in mastering mobile forensics.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for forensic professionals aiming to extend their expertise to include mobile forensics. Readers should have some foundational knowledge in digital forensics, as this book focuses on more advanced methods. It is suited for those who work with or are interested in iOS, Android, and Windows Phone forensics and want to bring actionable insights to real-world investigations. Whether you are aspiring to enhance your investigative methods or to stay updated in this dynamic field, this guide can help you achieve those goals.