iPhone and iOS Forensics

Investigation, Analysis and Mobile Security for Apple iPhone, iPad and iOS Devices

Andrew Hoog, Katie Strzempka

• Publisher: Syngress
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN: 9781597496599
• eBook ISBN: 9781597496605
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Cyber Security
• Index: Computer Science

iPhone and iOS Forensics is a guide to the forensic acquisition and analysis of iPhone and iOS devices, and offers practical advice on how to secure iOS devices, data and apps. The book takes an in-depth look at methods and processes that analyze the iPhone/iPod in an official legal manner, so that all of the methods and procedures outlined in the text can be taken into any courtroom. It includes information data sets that are new and evolving, with official hardware knowledge from Apple itself to help aid investigators.This book consists of 7 chapters covering device features and functions; file system and data storage; iPhone and iPad data security; acquisitions; data and application analysis; and commercial tool testing.This book will appeal to forensic investigators (corporate and law enforcement) and incident response professionals. - Learn techniques to forensically acquire the iPhone, iPad and other iOS devices - Entire chapter focused on Data and Application Security that can assist not only forensic investigators, but also application developers and IT security managers - In-depth analysis of many of the common applications (both default and downloaded), including where specific data is found within the file system

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• About the Authors
• About the Technical Editor
• Chapter 1. Overview
• Chapter 2. Device features and functions
• Chapter 3. File system and data storage
• Chapter 4. iPhone and iPad data security
• Chapter 5. Acquisitions
• Chapter 6. Data and application analysis
• Chapter 7. Commercial tool testing
• Appendix A. iTunes backup location
• Appendix B. Tools to analyze common file and data types
• Appendix C. iPhone file system
• Index