Advanced Mobile Forensics Techniques

Advanced Mobile Forensics Techniques

Sophisticated investigations may require advanced methods:

Chip-Off Forensics:

  • Physical removal of memory chips
  • Requires specialized equipment
  • Last resort for damaged devices
  • Risk of permanent damage

JTAG Forensics:

  • Direct connection to device test points
  • Bypasses OS-level security
  • Requires device-specific knowledge
  • Time-intensive process

Live Device Analysis:

# Monitor live device network traffic
def capture_mobile_traffic(device_ip):
    # Set up MITM proxy
    proxy_config = {
        'listen_host': '0.0.0.0',
        'listen_port': 8080,
        'ssl_insecure': True
    }
    
    # Capture and analyze traffic
    # Requires device proxy configuration