Mobile Device Forensics (Various)
Duration
June 2004 – To Be Determined
Internal Participants
Craig Valli, Andrew Woodward
External Participants
Andy Jones (British Telecom) – UK
Wayne Jansen (NIST) – USA
This project is part of an ongoing study into the security aspects of mobile technology including PDA and phone technology. This focuses on the retrieval of evidence from mobile devices in a forensically sound manner. It is envisaged that with the increasing implementation of mobile technology this will be in increasing demand. Currently the investigation is concentrated on analysis methods for various phones and PDAs.
Current Projects
Mobile Phones
Symbian Phones
This project is involved with the analysis of the Symbian type of phone. Symbian is an operating system developed for mobile phones that is seeing wide use across a range of phone vendors.
Nokia Phones
This is specifically targetted at the Nokia family of mobile phones which is extensive. The other reason that this family examined is that it has one of the highest rates of adoption in Australia.
Problem Phones
This is specifically aimed at phones that law enforcement find problematic or unable to readily examine. Some of the current phones in this area are Motorola Razor for example.
Palm OS PDAs
This aimed at Palm OS enabled PDAs and has been conducted by the group since 2004. Current research is aimed at developing a framework for correct forensic acquisition of these devices and preservation of electronic evidence.
Linux enabled PDAs
This is aimed at acquiring Linux enabled Ipaq devices and has been conducted by the group since 2004.