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Learning Android Forensics

You're reading from   Learning Android Forensics A hands-on guide to Android forensics, from setting up the forensic workstation to analyzing key forensic artifacts

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2015
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ISBN-13 9781782174578
Length 322 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. Introducing Android Forensics FREE CHAPTER 2. Setting Up an Android Forensic Environment 3. Understanding Data Storage on Android Devices 4. Extracting Data Logically from Android Devices 5. Extracting Data Physically from Android Devices 6. Recovering Deleted Data from an Android Device 7. Forensic Analysis of Android Applications 8. Android Forensic Tools Overview Index

ViaExtract

ViaExtract is a logical and physical extraction tool created by NowSecure (formerly known as ViaForensics). Logical acquisitions (including backups) are available with the free version, while the paid version adds physical extractions. It is freely distributed inside of a virtual machine file (either VMWare or Virtual Box formats) running NowSecure's Santoku Linux distribution. An active Internet connection is required while using the free version. The download and full feature list can be found at https://www.nowsecure.com/forensics/community/. Registration is required.

The icons to register the tool and launch ViaExtract can be found on the desktop of the ViaExtract virtual machine:

ViaExtract

Before launching ViaExtract, ensure that the device to be examined is connected to the computer via a USB. This will ensure that the device is detected. The device will also need to be powered on. Note the appropriate network-isolation measures as discussed in Chapter 1, Introducing Android...

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