Practical Mobile Forensics - Fourth Edition

Data Acquisition from iOS Devices

An iOS device that's been recovered from a crime scene can be a rich source of evidence. Think about how personal a smartphone is to a user; nothing else that's digital comes close. We rarely leave our homes or even walk around outside them without our smartphones within arm's reach. It's literally a glimpse into the most personal aspects of a human, almost like a diary of our everyday activity. According to several news references, Oscar Pistorius' iPads were examined by a mobile expert and presented during his trial to show his internet activity hours before the death of his girlfriend. When an iOS device can provide access to a so-called smoking gun, you, as the examiner, must ensure that you know how ...