A framework for validating aimed mobile digital forensics evidences

Abstract

The digital forensics tools, as well as the data collected by investigators, must ensure that integrity is kept throughout the investigation process, which is known as validation. Through this research project, an approach that validates mobile forensics tools and the data stored on the device will be developed. The goal of this research is to develop an approach that validates mobile forensics tools and the data stored on the device. An application will be implemented in a forensically sound manner using the approach, which will comprise of robust validation methods. This research will focus on iOS apps, whereas, the data collection is conducted on the iOS device and at the end of process, data is transferred to a laptop for validation. This tool is designed to assist in the validation of forensic evidence so that it holds admissibility in court and decrease the time spent acquiring data from a mobile device by leveraging an aimed approach.