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Practical Mobile Forensics

Practical Mobile Forensics

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Practical Mobile Forensics

Practical Mobile Forensics

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Overview of this book

The book is an easy-to-follow guide with clear instructions on various mobile forensic techniques. The chapters and the topics within are structured for a smooth learning curve, which will swiftly empower you to master mobile forensics. If you are a budding forensic analyst, consultant, engineer, or a forensic professional wanting to expand your skillset, this is the book for you. The book will also be beneficial to those with an interest in mobile forensics or wanting to find data lost on mobile devices. It will be helpful to be familiar with forensics in general but no prior experience is required to follow this book.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
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Index

Operating modes of iOS devices

Before we dive into the forensic techniques and acquisition methods, it is important to know the different operating modes of an iPhone. Many forensic tools and methods require you to place the device into one of the operating modes. Understanding the iOS device operating modes is required in order to perform a particular action on the device. iOS devices are capable of running in different operating modes: normal mode, recovery mode, and DFU mode. Most forensic tools require the examiner to know which mode the device is currently utilizing. We will define each mode in this section. When the term "iPhone" is referenced, it should be understood that the statement remains true for all iOS devices.

Normal mode

When an iPhone is switched on, it is booted to its operating system. This mode is known as normal mode. Most of the regular activities (calling, texting, and so on) performed on an iPhone will be run in normal mode.

When an iPhone is turned on,...

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