| Abstract: | Mobile Device Forensics (MF) is an interdisciplinary field consisting of techniques
applied to a wide range of computing devices, including smartphones
and satellite navigation systems. Over the last few years, a significant amount
of research has been conducted, concerning various mobile device platforms,
data acquisition schemes, and information extraction methods. This work
provides a comprehensive overview of the field, by presenting a detailed assessment
of the actions and methodologies taken throughout the last seven
years. A multilevel chronological categorization of the most significant studies
is given in order to provide a quick but complete way of observing the
trends within the field. This categorization chart also serves as an analytic
progress report, with regards to the evolution of MF. Moreover, since
standardization efforts in this area are still in their infancy, this synopsis of
research helps set the foundations for a common framework proposal. Furthermore,
because technology related to mobile devices is evolving rapidly,
disciplines in the MF ecosystem experience frequent changes. The rigorous
and critical review of the state-of-the-art in this paper will serve as a resource
to support efficient and effective reference and adaptation. |
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