February 15th, 2010 by lhaasFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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viaForensics’ Android Forensics article published in Digital Forensics Magazine
In his article recently published in Digital Forensics Magazine, Andrew Hoog, CIO of viaForensics, provides an inside look Androids’ new platform from a digital forensics standpoint.
Chicago, Feb 15, 2010 – Andrew Hoog explains Google’s mobile device platform in his article “Android on the Loose” published in the Feb 1st issue of Digital Forensics Magazine. The article is tailored to the digital forensics community, providing forensic examiners with strategies and techniques which take into account the challenges of mobile phone forensics as well as unique characteristics of the Android platform.
The Android platform has presented several challenges for the digital forensics community, including its effective security model, YAFFS2 file system and use of a wide range of hardware and software. While much research is still needed, Hoog’s article provides an overview of practical strategies for extracting and analyzing data, including the “Hoog Method,” still in development by viaForensics, which enables the examiner to recover all information, both deleted and undeleted.
The article also serves as a jumping off point for further discussion and exploration of this topic by the digital forensics community. More information on this topic, including updated research, can be found on the viaForensics’ website: http://viaforensics.com/android and the Android Forensics Wiki at http://viaforensics.com/afwiki.
The full article is available to subscribers of Digital Forensics Magazine, a quarterly publication featuring news and articles relevant to the computer security and digital forensics industries. Digital Forensics Magazine is published by UK-based TR Media. Subscription information can be found at http://digitalforensicsmagazine.com.
About viaForensics
viaForensics is an innovative computer/mobile forensic and e-discovery firm focusing on providing proactive services to corporations, law enforcement and law firms. The author, Andrew Hoog, is a computer scientist, computer/forensics researcher and Chief Investigative Officer at viaForensics. He is currently writing a book about Android Forensics.
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