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1. Cell Phone Forensics David Lindquist
2. Overview What is Cell Phone Forensics?
Why is it important?
What is its purpose in criminal investigations?
3. How Cell Phones Work – the basics Cellular Signal
Cell Towers
Call forwarding
Call logs
Public switched telephone network
Cellular geometry
4. Types of Evidence Text messages
Pictures
Video
Call History
Schedules
Contacts list
Emails
Web sites visited
Phone Company records
GPS
5. Contacting the Service Provider Can provide:
Call history
Geographical locations
Cell tower logs
6. Cell Phones as Evidence Turn power off
Try and get charger
Isolate the phone from mobile network
Find connector cable
Choose forensic software
Perform analysis
7. Choosing the Right Cable Many different types
Trial and error
Databases
Experience
8. Choosing the Software Many different types
Not all programs do the same thing
Results vary
Try different combinations
BitPim
TULP2G
SIMCon
9. Cases Pictures
Assault by a minor
Text Messages
Murder by a pastor
Tower Log
Missing persons
10. Conclusion Benefits Outweigh Costs
Valuable Findings
Corroborated Evidence