iPhone 3GS Forensics: Logical analysis using Apple iTunes Backup Utility

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Journal

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Abstract

The iPhone mobile is used worldwide due to its enhanced computing capabilities, increased storage capacity as well as its attractive touch interface. These characteristics made the iPhone a popular smart phone device. The increased use of the iPhone lead it to become a potential source of digital evidence in criminal investigations. Therefore, iPhone forensics turned into an essential practice for forensic and security practitioners today. This research aimed at investigating and examining the logical backup acquisition of the iPhone 3GS mobile device using the Apple iTunes backup utility. It was found that significant data of forensic value such as e-mail messages, text and multimedia messages, calendar events, browsing history, GPRS locations, contacts, call history and voicemail recording can be retrieved using this method of iPhone acquisition.

Volume

4

Issue

1

Disciplines

Computer Sciences

Keywords

Cyber forensics, Computer forensics, Mobile device forensics

Indexed in Scopus

no

Open Access

yes

Open Access Type

Green: A manuscript of this publication is openly available in a repository

Link to Full Text

Share

COinS