Category Archives: Rant

Merry Christmas

I thought in this day and age what better than receiving another form letter! Ok I will spare you the details but without you guys Mobile Forensics Inc and AccessData could not be the number one training company for digital … Continue reading

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Yes I said it “Cellphone Forensics”

As promised to all the examiners out there I say, “cellphone (mobile) forensics”. This roll comes early since we are in a wonderful holding pattern while deciding to land (I love winter). I thought I would just do another promised … Continue reading

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Cellular Forensics

Of course coming from the skies somewhere above the United States I am going to talk about the beginning of my quest in cellphone forensics and where we are today. And for those that cringe every time I say “forensics” … Continue reading

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They are doing what???

I frequently have prior students, blog readers, forum followers and Twitter twerps contact me screaming, “Hey someone is using your curriculum” or “they are passing off ideas as their own.” via twitter, blogs or in their own classes. First off, … Continue reading

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File 0000000000000001.db? If that’s a file where would you look?

When processing an Apple device, check the files located in /private/var/mobile/Library WebKit/Databases. The Databases.db file is a SQLite Database file that contains a listing of databases.  This file can include (https) Google Mail and Yahoo Mail.  The corresponding file name … Continue reading

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Data back-up using manufacturer’s software

If you use software such as Blackberry Desktop Software and iTunes to create back-up files, always test new versions to verify the settings. Recently, newer versions have had changes to the default settings. You do not want to find your contacts … Continue reading

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Some RegEx’in

Hey we have started the MFI 303 course where we cover grabbing some serious artifacts from the cellphone fileystems.  Do you know that the majority of cellular extraction tools only parse out about 40% of actual data.  What I mean … Continue reading

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Welcome

Welcome to the mobile forensics inc blog.  I think this may be a way for me to stay on top of any issues that I might run into.  Our Newsletter has been a bit backlogged just becuase of the crazy … Continue reading

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