Abstract

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

"...a must-have book for those who are professionally engaged in the practice of digital forensics. The book has a wealth of information, and one would not want to be cross-examined as an expert witness without having read this book first."--The Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law ,Vol. 8, No. 4, 2013