Mobile Forensics – The File Format Handbook

This open access book summarizes knowledge about several file systems and file formats commonly used in mobile devices. In addition to the fundamental description of the formats, there are hints about the forensic value of possible artefacts, along with an outline of tools that can decode the releva...

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description This open access book summarizes knowledge about several file systems and file formats commonly used in mobile devices. In addition to the fundamental description of the formats, there are hints about the forensic value of possible artefacts, along with an outline of tools that can decode the relevant data. The book is organized into two distinct parts: Part I describes several different file systems that are commonly used in mobile devices. · APFS is the file system that is used in all modern Apple devices including iPhones, iPads, and even Apple Computers, like the MacBook series. · Ext4 is very common in Android devices and is the successor of the Ext2 and Ext3 file systems that were commonly used on Linux-based computers. · The Flash-Friendly File System (F2FS) is a Linux system designed explicitly for NAND Flash memory, common in removable storage devices and mobile devices, which Samsung Electronics developed in 2012. · The QNX6 file system is present in Smartphones delivered by Blackberry (e.g. devices that are using Blackberry 10) and modern vehicle infotainment systems that use QNX as their operating system. Part II describes five different file formats that are commonly used on mobile devices. · SQLite is nearly omnipresent in mobile devices with an overwhelming majority of all mobile applications storing their data in such databases. · The second leading file format in the mobile world are Property Lists, which are predominantly found on Apple devices. · Java Serialization is a popular technique for storing object states in the Java programming language. Mobile application (app) developers very often resort to this technique to make their application state persistent. · The Realm database format has emerged over recent years as a possible successor to the now ageing SQLite format and has begun to appear as part of some modern applications on mobile devices. · Protocol Buffers provide a format for taking compiled data and serializing it by turning it into bytes represented in decimal values, which is a technique commonly used in mobile devices. The aim of this book is to act as a knowledge base and reference guide for digital forensic practitioners who need knowledge about a specific file system or file format. It is also hoped to provide useful insight and knowledge for students or other aspiring professionals who want to work within the field of digital forensics. The book is written with the assumption that the reader will have some existing knowledge and understanding about computers, mobile devices, file systems and file formats.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-816952025-03-23T03:03:00Z Mobile Forensics – The File Format Handbook Hummert, Christian Pawlaszczyk, Dirk Mobile File Systems Mobile File Formats Data Security APFS Ext4 F2FS QNX6 SQLite Java Serialization Realm db EU Project FORMOBILE Property Lists This open access book summarizes knowledge about several file systems and file formats commonly used in mobile devices. In addition to the fundamental description of the formats, there are hints about the forensic value of possible artefacts, along with an outline of tools that can decode the relevant data. The book is organized into two distinct parts: Part I describes several different file systems that are commonly used in mobile devices. · APFS is the file system that is used in all modern Apple devices including iPhones, iPads, and even Apple Computers, like the MacBook series. · Ext4 is very common in Android devices and is the successor of the Ext2 and Ext3 file systems that were commonly used on Linux-based computers. · The Flash-Friendly File System (F2FS) is a Linux system designed explicitly for NAND Flash memory, common in removable storage devices and mobile devices, which Samsung Electronics developed in 2012. · The QNX6 file system is present in Smartphones delivered by Blackberry (e.g. devices that are using Blackberry 10) and modern vehicle infotainment systems that use QNX as their operating system. Part II describes five different file formats that are commonly used on mobile devices. · SQLite is nearly omnipresent in mobile devices with an overwhelming majority of all mobile applications storing their data in such databases. · The second leading file format in the mobile world are Property Lists, which are predominantly found on Apple devices. · Java Serialization is a popular technique for storing object states in the Java programming language. Mobile application (app) developers very often resort to this technique to make their application state persistent. · The Realm database format has emerged over recent years as a possible successor to the now ageing SQLite format and has begun to appear as part of some modern applications on mobile devices. · Protocol Buffers provide a format for taking compiled data and serializing it by turning it into bytes represented in decimal values, which is a technique commonly used in mobile devices. The aim of this book is to act as a knowledge base and reference guide for digital forensic practitioners who need knowledge about a specific file system or file format. It is also hoped to provide useful insight and knowledge for students or other aspiring professionals who want to work within the field of digital forensics. The book is written with the assumption that the reader will have some existing knowledge and understanding about computers, mobile devices, file systems and file formats. 2022-05-14T04:03:50Z 2022-05-14T04:03:50Z 2022-05-13T12:19:27Z 2022 book ONIX_20220513_9783030984670_33 OCN: 1315756811 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/54441 9783030984670 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/81695 eng open access image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg n/a n/a n/a https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/54441/1/978-3-030-98467-0.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/54441/1/978-3-030-98467-0.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/54441/1/978-3-030-98467-0.pdf Springer Nature Springer International Publishing 10.1007/978-3-030-98467-0 10.1007/978-3-030-98467-0 9fa3421d-f917-4153-b9ab-fc337c396b5a 9783030984670 Springer International Publishing 269 Cham open access
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Mobile File Formats
Data Security
APFS
Ext4
F2FS
QNX6
SQLite
Java Serialization
Realm db
EU Project FORMOBILE
Property Lists
Mobile Forensics – The File Format Handbook
title Mobile Forensics – The File Format Handbook
title_full Mobile Forensics – The File Format Handbook
title_fullStr Mobile Forensics – The File Format Handbook
title_full_unstemmed Mobile Forensics – The File Format Handbook
title_short Mobile Forensics – The File Format Handbook
title_sort mobile forensics the file format handbook
topic Mobile File Systems
Mobile File Formats
Data Security
APFS
Ext4
F2FS
QNX6
SQLite
Java Serialization
Realm db
EU Project FORMOBILE
Property Lists
topic_facet Mobile File Systems
Mobile File Formats
Data Security
APFS
Ext4
F2FS
QNX6
SQLite
Java Serialization
Realm db
EU Project FORMOBILE
Property Lists
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