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# Module 4: Mobile Forensic Analysis with Autopsy
## Overview
Autopsy is a GUI-based program for analyzing hard drives and
smartphones.
Used by law enforcement, military, and corporate examiners.
Features include case management and various analysis modules.
## Lesson 1: Using Autopsy
Key Features
Ease of Use : Intuitive design with wizards for guidance.
Extensibility : Supports third-party modules such as:
Timeline Analysis
Hash Filtering
Keyword Search
Web Artifacts extraction
Data Carving
Multimedia analysis
Indicators of Compromise
Cost : Free and cost-effective compared to other tools.
Interface
Tree Viewer : Displays file contents and generated results.
Result Viewer : Shows details based on Tree Viewer selection.
Content Viewer : Displays specific file formats.
Keyword Search : Allows search for terms in case data.
Status Area : Displays processing progress.
Additional Features
Image Gallery: Designed for child exploitation cases and image sorting.
Timeline Feature: Organizes events by time.
Communication and Visualization: Displays communication event graphs.
Geolocation: Maps artifacts with location data. Discovery Tool: Configures filters for images, videos, documents.
## Lesson 2: Forensic Analysis of Android Artifacts
Time Analysis in Digital Forensics
Importance of timestamps for establishing chronology.
Identify the correct time zone before evidence extraction.
Epoch time and SQLite timestamps are commonly used.
Android Artifacts
Device Information : Stored in build.prop file.
User Accounts : Accessible via accounts.db .
Application Data : Packages and installation metadata stored in
> packages.list
and packages.xml .
Network Configurations : Details in telephony.db and Wi-Fi information in
> wpa_supplicant.conf
.
Communications
Contacts and Call Logs : Stored in contacts2.db .
SMS/MMS : Information in mmssms.db and telephony.db .
Email : Managed by default Gmail app; data stored in various databases.
Third-Party Applications
Chrome : Browser data including history, bookmarks, cookies.
Maps : Location and search history.
Social Media Apps : Twitter, Facebook, Messenger, Snapchat, and Skype
artifacts reveal user activities and interactions.
## Conclusion
Autopsy is a powerful tool for digital and mobile forensics.
Understanding its features and modules enhances the ability to conduct
comprehensive forensic investigations.
Key digital artifacts, especially from Android devices, can provide crucial
evidence for investigations.