Magnet Virtual Summit // A Blessing In Disguise: How To Conduct Remote Mobile Acquisitions For Investigations & Preservation

One of the biggest handicaps to device acquisition and analysis is getting information from devices that are not geographically feasible, or time is not on the investigator’s side. In the past, the only method of collecting mobile devices was either through on-site collections or through various cloud management solutions. This gives a person-of-interest time to coordinate potential deletion of objects prior to the collections. However, due to new technological advancements in both Forensic tools and techniques, more options may be available. By demonstrating these remote capabilities for both iOS and Android devices, an investigator can provide much more concise approach to device collection – thereby potential cost savings and/or legal ramifications.