14 Querying SQLite and Taming the Forensic Snake

Chapter 13 covered the various files within the iOS file system, and Chapter 15 will deal with files within the Android file system. This chapter introduces the methods for scraping, carving, infiltrating, and exposing the maximum amount of data from iOS and Android mobile devices—or any device with which the examiner has access to files and folders. With repetition, practice, and desire, an examiner can uncover, dissect, and parse critical data that an automated tool can miss.

In this chapter, SQLite database parsing will be demystified to offer the examiner a better understanding of how automated tools pull data from these files. It includes instructions on creating queries within apps that ...

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