Chapter 6

Mobile Phone Forensics

An Investigative Framework Based on User Impulsivity and Secure Collaboration Errors

M. Petraityte*; A. Dehghantanha*; G. Epiphaniou    * University of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom University of Bedfordshire, Luton, United Kingdom

Abstract

This paper uses a scenario-based, role-play experiment based on the usage of QR codes to detect how mobile users respond to social engineering attacks conducted via mobile devices. The results of this experiment outline a guided mobile phone forensics investigation method that could facilitate the work of digital forensics investigators while analyzing the data from mobile devices. The behavioral response of users could be impacted by several aspects, such as impulsivity, ...

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