Android forensics : investigation, analysis, and mobile security for Google Android / Andrew Hoog ; John McCash, technical editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1. Android and mobile forensics

Introduction

Android platform

Linux, Open source software, and forensics

Android Open Source Project

Internationalization

Android Market

Android forensics

Summary

References

Chapter 2. Android hardware platforms

Introduction

Overview of core components

Overview of different device types

ROM and boot loaders

Manufacturers

Android updates

Specific devices

Summary

References

Chapter 3. Android software development kit and android debug bridge

Introduction

Android platforms

Software development kit (SDK)

Android security model

Forensics and the SDK

Summary

References

Chapter 4. Android file systems and data structures

Introduction

Data in the Shell

Type of memory

File systems

Mounted file systems

Summary

References

Chapter 5. Android device, data, and app security

Introduction

Data theft targets and attack vectors

Security considerations

Individual security strategies

Corporate security strategies

App development security strategies

Summary

References

Chapter 6. Android forensic techniques

Introduction

Procedures for handling an Android device

Imaging Android USB mass storage devices

Logical techniques

Physical techniques

Summary

References

Chapter 7. Android application and forensic analysis

Introduction

Analysis techniques

FAT forensic analysis

YAFFS2 forensic analysis

Android app analysis and reference

Summary

References