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iOS Forensics for Investigators

You're reading from   iOS Forensics for Investigators Take mobile forensics to the next level by analyzing, extracting, and reporting sensitive evidence

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2022
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803234083
Length 316 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Gianluca Tiepolo Gianluca Tiepolo
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1 – Data Acquisition from iOS Devices
2. Chapter 1: Introducing iOS Forensics FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Data Acquisition from iOS Devices 4. Section 2 – iOS Data Analysis
5. Chapter 3: Using Forensic Tools 6. Chapter 4: Working with Common iOS Artifacts 7. Chapter 5: Pattern-of-Life Forensics 8. Chapter 6: Dissecting Location Data 9. Chapter 7: Analyzing Connectivity Data 10. Chapter 8: Email and Messaging Forensics 11. Chapter 9: Photo, Video, and Audio Forensics 12. Chapter 10: Analyzing Third-Party Apps 13. Chapter 11: Locked Devices, iTunes Backups, and iCloud Forensics 14. Section 3 – Reporting
15. Chapter 12: Writing a Forensic Report and Building a Timeline 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

Introducing pattern-of-life forensics

If you have never had the opportunity to take a close look at an iOS device's pattern-of-life data, you'll likely be surprised by the amount and variety of data that is collected, stored, and processed during normal smartphone use. Typically, this data is used by the operating system to provide customized recommendations to the user, such as Siri's suggestions.

What exactly is pattern-of-life forensics? This data is all about user behavior and device usage, and it allows the investigator to answer questions such as the following:

  • What has the user been using the device for?
  • What have they accessed?
  • Who have they communicated with?

From a forensic perspective, analyzing pattern-of-life data is extremely useful, not only to identify all activities performed on the device in a given period of time but also to build a profile of the device owner; by analyzing the data collected by iOS, the investigator will...

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