Android Forensics: Investigation, Analysis and Mobile Security for Google Android - Softcover

Hoog, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1597496510 ISBN 13: 9781597496513

Publisher: Syngress, 2011

Synopsis

The open source nature of the platform has not only established a new direction for the industry, but enables a developer or forensic analyst to understand the device at the most fundamental level. Android Forensics covers an open source mobile device platform based on the Linux 2.6 kernel and managed by the Open Handset Alliance. The Android platform is a major source of digital forensic investigation and analysis. This book provides a thorough review of the Android platform including supported hardware devices, the structure of the Android development project and implementation of core services (wireless communication, data storage and other low-level functions). Finally, it will focus on teaching readers how to apply actual forensic techniques to recover data.

About this title

About the Author

Andrew Hoog is a computer scientist, certified forensic analyst (GCFA and CCE), computer and mobile forensics researcher, former adjunct professor (assembly language) and owner of viaForensics, an innovative computer and mobile forensic firm. He divides his energies between investigations, research and training about the computer and mobile forensic discipline. He writes computer/mobile forensic how-to guides, is interviewed on radio programs and lectures and trains both corporations and law enforcement agencies. As the foremost expert in Android Forensics, he leads expert level training courses, speaks frequently at conferences and is writing a book on Android forensics.

From the Back Cover

Android is now the world's most popular mobile device platform and still growing at an astonishing rate. Android Forensics provides a thorough review of the Android platform, including the core hardware and software components, file systems and data structures, data security considerations, a detailed review of forensic acquisition techniques and strategies for the subsequent analysis required. A heavy emphasis on open source tools and step-by-step examples are a primary focus on this book.

• Learn techniques to forensically acquire Android devices
• Includes information about Android applications needed for forensics investigations
• Entire chapter focused on Android Device, Data and App Security, which can assist not only forensic investigators but also for app developers and IT security managers

Edition details

• Publisher: Syngress
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1597496510
• ISBN 13: 9781597496513
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 392