Digital Forensics for Handheld Devices

Approximately 80 percent of the world’s population now owns a cell phone, which can hold evidence or contain logs about communications concerning a crime. Cameras, PDAs, and GPS devices can also contain information related to corporate policy infractions and crimes. Aimed to prepare investigators in the public and private sectors, Digital Forensics for Handheld Devices examines both the theoretical and practical aspects of investigating handheld digital devices. This book touches on all areas of mobile device forensics, including topics from the legal, technical, academic, and social aspects of the discipline. It provides guidance on how to seize data, examine it, and prepare it as evidence for court. This includes the use of chain of custody forms for seized evidence and Faraday Bags for digital devices to prevent further connectivity and tampering of evidence. Emphasizing the policies required in the work environment, the author provides readers with a clear understanding of the differences between a corporate investigation and a criminal investigation. The book also: Offers best practices for establishing an incident response policy and seizing data from company or privately owned digital devices Provides guidance in establishing dedicated examinations free of viruses, spyware, and connections to other devices that could taint evidence Supplies guidance on determining protocols for complicated crime scenes with external media and devices that may have connected with the handheld device Considering important privacy issues and the Fourth Amendment, this book facilitates an understanding of how to use digital forensic tools to investigate the complete range of available digital devices, including flash drives, cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras, and netbooks. It includes examples of commercially available digital forensic tools and ends with a discussion of the education and certifications required for various careers in mobile device forensics.

The Cell PhoneThe Cell Phone is InventedCell Phone Models and Cell Phone MuseumsCell Phone Protocols and Operating SystemsCell Phone Differences WorldwideCell Phone Internal and External StorageThe Need for a Faraday BagA Survey of Tools to Investigate a Cell PhoneThe Investigative Computer and Precautions to TakeGPS Camera PhonesGPS Data in PictureGPS Accuracy and VariablesMetadata - Linking Picture to Google MapsFaking GPS Data using Picasa3 and Google EarthDigital CameraDigital Camera HistoryDigital Camera Operating SystemsExternal MediaSurvey of Tools to Investigate a Digital CameraThe Investigative Computer and Precautions to TakePDAsPDA HistoryLearning About PDAs / MuseumPDA Protocols, Connectivity, and Operating SystemsThe Investigative Computer and Precautions to TakeSurvey of Tools to Investigate a PDAGPS DevicesGPS Device HistoryGPS Operating SystemsSurvey of Tools to Investigate a GPS DeviceCorporate Investigations on a NetbookAuthorized Requestors (Lead Investigations)HR, General Counsel, CIaIncident Response TeamChain of CustodyIncident Response PolicyPolicy Infractions - Selling Stolen Items on eBay at WorkThe Need for Internet Usage PoliciesThe Need for Computer Usage PoliciesThe Need for Telephone Policies at WorkThe Need for a LaptoplNetbook PolicySilver Platter Doctrine (Turning Everything to the Police)Cell Phone Investigation PolicePolice find a Cell Phone at the Crime SceneGetting a Search WarrantCommunication Data WarrantsFourth Amendment ExceptionChain of Custody for PhoneSusteen Secure View / Paraben Device Seizure, Examine PhoneUsing Evidence From Phone and Getting Suspects to TalkPolice Have a Suspect for A MurderSeize Cell PhoneCollect Pictures with GPSMetadata shows location of body and grave of victimRecovering Existing or Deleted Data from USB DevicesUSB Flash DrivesUSB File SystemsPoker Chip USB driveWristwatch USB driveThumb Drive - Classic StyleLego Brick USB drivePen - Digital Video Camera and USB DriveSurvey of Tools to Recover Deleted FilesSteganography, - Pictures with Embedded DocumentsTools to perform SteganographyData Carving Tools to Detect SteganographyPlaces to Work at Investigating Mobile DevicesPrivate InvestigatorsLawyerYour Own BusinessCorporation / IT Security and InvestigationsDoD Contractor in Iraq or Afghanistan

Eamon P. Doherty, PhD, CCE, SSCP, CPP, is an associate professor and the Cybercrime Training Lab director at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), New Jersey. Dr. Doherty is a member of the High Tech Crimes Investigative Association, ASIS International, the FBI Infraguard, the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute, the FDU Digital Forensics Club, the IACSP, and the American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery. Dr. Doherty has also assisted with some law enforcement cell phone investigations and is the chairman of the New Jersey Regional Homeland Security Technology Committee. Dr. Doherty previously worked for Morris County Government in their M.I.S./I.S.D. section. Presently, Dr. Doherty has developed and taught many continuing education classes for FDU on the subjects of cell phone forensics, PDA forensics, and digital camera forensics.