Many devices (Apple iOS, BlackBerry, and a limited number of Android models, for example, Sony Xperia) are able to produce offline backups via the software installed on the user's computer. Apple iTunes, BlackBerry Link, Sony PC Companion, and many other tools can be used to produce and restore phone or tablet backups. Depending on the OS, an offline backup may or may not be password-protected. Depending on the protection status, experts may be able to extract all, some, or none of the information.
Offline backups, if available for a particular platform, tend to have as much or more information available compared to cloud backups.
Logical acquisition benefits include the following:
One of the easiest acquisition methods
No special expertise required
Device disassembly not required
Non-destructive process
Major drawbacks of logical acquisition are as follows:
Limited amount of information extracted
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