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Practical Mobile Forensics

Learn to retrieve and protect data from smartphones under forensically sound conditions.

14 Interactive Lessons and 76 topics mapped to the official exam objectives

Intermediate Self-paced · 1 year access

14Interactive Lessons

76Topics

01 / Skills you'll get

What you will be able to do

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In this Mobile Forensic course, dive into forensic data extraction, cloud retrieval, and reverse engineering for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. Learn to bypass security mechanisms, recover deleted data, and analyze key artifacts using Cellebrite UFED, Magnet AXIOM, and Belkasoft Evidence Center.

From logical and physical data acquisition to malware analysis and third-party app forensics, this course equips you with the right skills and tools to master mobile forensics.

Data Recovery & Extraction: Retrieve deleted or hidden data from iOS, Android, and Windows devices using forensic techniques.
Cloud & Mobile Forensics: Analyze data stored on devices and in iCloud, backups, and connected services.
Malware & Reverse Engineering: Identify and dissect malicious apps through static and dynamic analysis.
Bypassing Security Mechanisms: Overcome passcodes, encryption, and locked devices to access critical evidence.
Third-Party App Forensics: Extract and analyze data from WhatsApp, Facebook, and other popular apps.
Forensic Tool: Work with Cellebrite UFED, Magnet AXIOM, Autopsy, and Elcomsoft tools for investigations.
Reporting & Legal Compliance: Document findings in a forensically sound manner adhering to legal standards.

Course Highlights

14 Structured Lessons Comprehensive coverage of core course objectives
1 Year Full Access Self-paced learning accessible anytime on all devices

02 / Lessons & labs

See exactly what you will learn and practice

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Lessons

14 Interactive Lessons · 76 topics

01 Preface 3 topics

Who this course is for
What this course covers
To get the most out of this course

02 Introduction to Mobile Forensics 10 topics

The need for mobile forensics
Understanding mobile forensics
Challenges in mobile forensics
The mobile phone evidence extraction process
Practical mobile forensic approaches
Potential evidence stored on mobile phones
Examination and analysis
Rules of evidence
Good forensic practices
Summary

03 Understanding the Internals of iOS Devices 5 topics

iPhone models and hardware
iPad models and hardware
The HFS Plus and APFS filesystems
The iPhone OS
Summary

04 Data Acquisition from iOS Devices 5 topics

Operating modes of iOS devices
Password protection and potential bypasses
Logical acquisition
Filesystem acquisition
Summary

05 Data Acquisition from iOS Backups 6 topics

Working with iTunes backups
Creating and analyzing backups with iTunes
Extracting unencrypted backups
Handling encrypted backup files
Working with iCloud backups
Summary

06 iOS Data Analysis and Recovery 7 topics

Interpreting iOS timestamps
Working with SQLite databases
Key artifacts – important iOS database files
Property lists
Other important files
Recovering deleted SQLite records
Summary

07 iOS Forensic Tools 5 topics

Working with Cellebrite UFED Physical Analyzer
Working with Magnet AXIOM
Working with Belkasoft Evidence Center
Working with Elcomsoft Phone Viewer
Summary

08 Understanding Android 6 topics

The evolution of Android
The Android architecture
Android security
The Android file hierarchy
The Android filesystem
Summary

09 Android Forensic Setup and Pre-Data Extraction Techniques 5 topics

Setting up a forensic environment for Android
Connecting an Android device to a workstation
Screen lock bypassing techniques
Gaining root access
Summary

10 Android Data Extraction Techniques 5 topics

Understanding data extraction techniques
Manual data extraction
Logical data extraction
Physical data extraction
Summary

11 Android Data Analysis and Recovery 3 topics

Analyzing and extracting data from Android image files using the Autopsy tool
Understanding techniques to recover deleted files from the SD card and the internal memory
Summary

12 Android App Analysis, Malware, and Reverse Engineering 4 topics

Analyzing widely used Android apps to retrieve valuable data
Techniques to reverse engineer an Android application
Android malware
Summary

13 Windows Phone Forensics 8 topics

Windows Phone OS
Windows 10 Mobile security model
Windows Phone filesystem
Data acquisition
Commercial forensic tool acquisition methods
Extracting data without the use of commercial tools
Key artifacts for examination
Summary

14 Parsing Third-Party Application Files 4 topics

Introduction to third-party applications
iOS, Android, and Windows Phone application data storage
Forensic methods used to extract third-party application data
Summary

03 / FAQs

Questions before you start

Is mobile forensics harder than computer forensics?

Mobile forensics is often considered more challenging due to dynamic data (e.g., cloud sync, encryption), diverse OS versions (iOS/Android), and volatile evidence. Computer forensics deals with more static storage but larger data volumes.

What tools are best for beginners in mobile forensics?

uCertify experts recommend starting with Autopsy (free), Cellebrite UFED (industry standard), and Oxygen Forensics for logical extraction.

Can I get into digital forensics without a degree?

Yes, but certifications (e.g., GCFA, CHFI) and hands-on experience (e.g., virtual live labs, internships, CTF competitions) are critical.

What’s the job market like for mobile forensics specialists?

High-demand mobile forensics jobs are available in law enforcement, private firms, and incident response teams. Salary range 70k-120k+ (US), with cloud/mobile expertise boosting earnings.

Forensics for the Smartphone Era

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