A hands-on guide to master mobile forensics for iOS, Android as well as the Windows Phone platformAbout This BookGet to grips with the basics of mobile forensics and the various forensic approachesRetrieve and analyze the data stored on mobile devices and on the cloudA practical guide to leverage the power of mobile forensics on the popular mobile platforms with lots of tips, tricks and caveatsWho This Book Is ForThis book is for forensics professionals who are eager to widen their forensics skillset to mobile forensics and acquire data from mobile devices.What You Will LearnDiscover the new features in practical mobile forensicsUnderstand the architecture and security mechanisms present in iOS and Android platformsIdentify sensitive files on the iOS and Android platformsSet up the forensic environmentExtract data on the iOS and Android platformsRecover data on the iOS and Android platformsUnderstand the forensics of Windows devicesExplore various third-party application techniques and data recovery techniquesIn DetailMobile phone forensics is the science of retrieving data from a mobile phone under forensically sound conditions. This book is an update to Practical Mobile Forensics and it delves into the concepts of mobile forensics and its importance in today's world.We will deep dive into mobile forensics techniques in iOS 8 - 9.2, Android 4.4 - 6, and Windows Phone devices. We will demonstrate the latest open source and commercial mobile forensics tools, enabling you to analyze and retrieve data effectively. You will learn how to introspect and retrieve data from cloud, and document and prepare reports for your investigations.By the end of this book, you will have mastered the current operating systems and techniques so you can recover data from mobile devices by leveraging open source solutions.