Digital Forensics Explained, 2nd Edition

Chapter 5Mobile forensics

Introduction

Mobile devices include cell phones, smartphones, and table devices. Cell phones and smartphones share many common capabilities, but smartphones can also perform many tasks often associated with a computer. Many mobile devices include one or more cameras, a geographic positioning system (GPS), and other technologies that are often linked to the Internet. A cell phone is actually a specialized radio with an antenna, microphone, speaker, keypad, display, and battery. Mobile phones operate via frequencies over wireless cell networks. These cell networks are maintained by towers and switching stations.

Mobile phone technology

There are several cell phone technologies including Global System for Mobile ...