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Learning Android Forensics

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Learning Android Forensics

Learning Android Forensics

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If you are a forensic analyst or an information security professional wanting to develop your knowledge of Android forensics, then this is the book for you. Some basic knowledge of the Android mobile platform is expected.
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Contacts/call analysis

Contacts and call logs are stored in the same database. Contacts do not have to be added explicitly by the user. They may be autofilled when an e-mail is sent through Gmail, or a person is added on Google+, or possibly many other ways.

Package name: com.android.providers.contacts

Version: Default version with Android 5.0.1 (not listed within app)

Files of interest:

  • /files/
    • photos/
    • profile/
  • /databases/
    • contacts2.db

The files directory contains photos for the user's contacts in the photos directory and the user's profile photo in the profile directory.

The contacts2.db database contains all of the information about calls made to and from the device and all contacts in the user's Google account. It contains the following tables:

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accounts

This shows the accounts on the device that have access to the contacts list. At least one of the accounts will show the user's Google account e-mail address. This list may include third-party apps installed...

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