Forensic analysis of social networking application on iOS devices

Shuhui Zhang; Lianhai Wang

doi:10.1117/12.2051375

24 December 2013 Forensic analysis of social networking application on iOS devices

Shuhui Zhang, Lianhai Wang

Proceedings Volume 9067, Sixth International Conference on Machine Vision (ICMV 2013); 906715 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2051375
Event: Sixth International Conference on Machine Vision (ICMV 13), 2013, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

The increased use of social networking application on iPhone and iPad make these devices a goldmine for forensic investigators. Besides, QQ, Wechat, Sina Weibo and skype applications are very popular in China and didn’t draw attention to researchers. These social networking applications are used not only on computers, but also mobile phones and tablets. This paper focuses on conducting forensic analysis on these four social networking applications on iPhone and iPad devices. The tests consisted of installing the social networking applications on each device, conducting common user activities through each application and correlation analysis with other activities. Advices to the forensic investigators are also given. It could help the investigators to describe the crime behavior and reconstruct the crime venue.

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Shuhui Zhang and Lianhai Wang "Forensic analysis of social networking application on iOS devices", Proc. SPIE 9067, Sixth International Conference on Machine Vision (ICMV 2013), 906715 (24 December 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2051375

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