Mobile Phone Data Recovery and Forensics

Mobile Phone Data Recovery (4.37MB)

Mobile Phone Forensics from Disklabs Data Recovery and Computer Forensic Services are amongst the most advanced in the world. Disklabs utilise special hardware and software tools, combined with experience dating back to the companies foundation back in 1997.

Calling us after your technical support team have looked at the Mobile Phone may be too late. Call us first for free, confidential and impartial advice on how to effectively handle the situation .

Mobile phones, or cellphones are now one of the most widely available personal accessories used in all corners of the world. Most modern phones manufactured in the last few years have camera's built in, they also have the ability to record video, and to record voice and sound recordings. These fundamental tools are readily available and used by people all over the world for the right reasons. Some of these phones, are however, being used for inappropriate usage. Disklabs Data Recovery and Computer Forensic Services specifically want to help organisations, governments, corporations, police forces, military's and individuals who are under attack from malicious usage of these devices.

Mobile phones are increasingly becoming more and more technical. Nearly all mobile phones produced today have cameras built in to them. More memory is being added to mobile phones, which makes their storage capacity greater than ever.

What once was a job for a top international espionage agent, is now a simple feat for a mobile phone user. Taking discreet photo's, recording a private conversation, unauthorised videoing are now all within our grasp. For most of us, the usage of the camera on our mobile phones is simply to ensure that we can capture images and remember them. For some however, it is the perfect way to capture mission critical data, to steal a secret formula of a competitor, or simply to use in a blackmail situation. Some more examples of inappropriate use is listed below:

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Recovery from Mobile devices can include deleted texts or files, or deletion of viruses.

A recent 'proof of concept' virus, the CABIR virus affects Symbian phones, (predominantly Nokia), and can spread via the Bluetooth wireless system. It is called proof of concept because although it doesn't do any harm to the mobile phone, it has indeed proved that the phone is capable of spreading a virus itself. This virus will no doubt be modified by the hackers, (black hats) that are intent on causing havoc to delete files or set bugs within the system. Phreaking may also be utilised whereby the black hats steal the identity of the genuine phone owner and the phone owner could end up paying the bills.

See Also:

• Forensic Evidence Gathering
• Computer and Mobile Phone Forensics Training Seminars
• Supported Mobile Phone Carriers and Manufacturers

Disklabs Forensic Services offer an 'On-Site' service for gathering information. Should a covert service be required, one of our technical managers will arrive On-Site and image the Mobile or Cell Phone, (out of hours - if required). The benefit of this service is that the subject is denied the opportunity to destroy or damage any of the evidence or alert fellow conspirators. Our trained personnel are able to uplift and securely transport all required equipment anywhere in the world. Alternatively, when necessary all the forensic investigation can be carried out at the client's site.

Computer and Mobile Phone Forensics Training Seminars

Computer Forensics ServicesWhether disciplining staff for misconduct or responding to a threat from outside, your organisation increasingly has to handle issues that involve accessing and recovering evidence from computers, mobile phones, networks and other devices. Your existing policies and procedures may be sufficient to deal with the more traditional issues of gross misconduct but do they adequately cover the new risks and opportunities presented by the ever changing face of technology. The incident response procedures you have in place to handle threats to Information Systems may be adequate but are they forensically sound? Can they secure the evidence you'll need quickly and without introducing risk?

Our one day training seminars provide you with the knowledge you'll need to protect the evidence in the event of an incident and show how to integrate the principles and practices of computer and mobile phone forensics into the policies and procedures of your organisation.

We cover what is and what is not possible with computer and mobile phone forensics, as well as providing the delegates with an overview of the tools and utilities that are currently available.

Every attending delegate receives a comprehensive pack containing sample policies, procedures and a CD-Rom containing tools and utilities. In fact, everything you need to build forensically sound incident response methodologies.

So Who's This For?

Regardless of whether you're a corporate or non-corporate, you will have a requirement for two distinct spheres of knowledge if you are to be ready to take on the challenges presented by digital evidence. Your technical staff need to deploy the right forensic solutions depending on the circumstances and show competence in the capture and preservation of potentially volatile evidential data. Your incident response management team and the supporting incident investigation staff need to understand the forensic process in order to make the right decisions and take appropriate actions quickly.

Managers

Every incident must be managed carefully and management personnel are likely to be involved in both internal and external incidents. Those from Human Resources, Security, Information Risk, Internal Audit, Compliance etc., will benefit from receiving the knowledge of what is and is not possible using forensics and forensically sound procedures. These seminars present forensic technology and procedures in a clear and concise way with a minimum of technical "geek speak", making them accessible to all levels. By the end of the day, you'll be able to understand what your technical staff are capable of and, more importantly, you'll be able to respond more appropriately to incidents in the certain knowledge that you can protect the evidence.

Technicians

The seminar is ideal for the more technically savvy individual, like those from your security, support desk or network services departments. These are the people who will be expected to support the organisation quickly and efficiently in the event of an incident. To preserve volatile and potentially critical evidence without compromise. These are the people who understand your infrastructure and who implement technical solutions within your environment. It is critical that they understand

Forensics

Forensic Computer, mobile phone and Data Examinations are thorough, tightly controlled and fully documented examinations of computers, mobile phones and associated storage media for data which is of interest to the agency or client. This data could provide potentially relevant evidence and/or investigative leads.

Forensic computer and mobile phone examinations go far beyond normal data recovery techniques and go into areas and files on the media not normally accessed by untrained personnel. These examinations can find the data that the agency or client wants or needs.