Review
"If you want to truly understand and perform forensics on Android this is the book. There is no other reference that goes to this level of detail on the Android operating systems idiosyncrasies and quirks. Android Forensics is a must have for the mobile device examiner's bookshelf."-Jim Steele, Director of Digital Forensics , a Tier 1 Wireless Carrier
"Andrew Hoog in his latest book, Android Forensics, provides exceptionally well written coverage of Android for the Computer Forensics Investigator. No small task given the ever changing nature of Google's preeminent mobile operating system."--Matthew M. Shannon, Principal, F-Response
".provides an excellent and comprehensive coverage of the Android platform, including its design, implementation, operation, investigation and analysis. At 364 pages of content, organized over seven chapters, with a focus on the 'practical' - demonstrating system design, implementation, operation and investigation, for instance, through hands-on "experiments" - this sizable text will resonate particularly well with readers disposed to activity-centric, learning-by-doing styled narrative. The text is peppered throughout with device and application (GUI) screenshots, as well as command line execution/output and directory listings."--InfosecReviews.com
"In conclusion, we feel that Android Forensics is a good introduction to a field that still seems very 'fresh' and new to forensic examiners. As a quick reference during forensic analysis, the last chapter proves to be an excellent resource."--Computer and Security
"At 364 pages of content, organized?over seven chapters, with a focus on?the 'practical' - demonstrating system design, implementation, operation and investigation, for instance, through hands- on "experiments" - this sizable text will resonate particularly well with readers disposed to activity-centric, learning-by- doing styled narrative.With a practical focus from the outset that includes how to acquire and install the Android SDK and build an Android Virtual Device (AVD), this text is particularly suited to those disposed to?a hands-on approach to learning about the Android platform from a security and investigation perspective."--Best Digital Forensics Book in InfoSecReviews Book Awards
From the Back Cover
Android is now the world's most popular mobile device platform and still growing at an astonishing rate. Android Forensics provides a thorough review of the Android platform, including the core hardware and software components, file systems and data structures, data security considerations, a detailed review of forensic acquisition techniques and strategies for the subsequent analysis required. A heavy emphasis on open source tools and step-by-step examples are a primary focus on this book.
- Learn techniques to forensically acquire Android devices
- Includes information about Android applications needed for forensics investigations
- Entire chapter focused on Android Device, Data and App Security, which can assist not only forensic investigators but also for app developers and IT security managers
