An Evidence-Based Forensic Taxonomy of Windows Phone Communication Apps

作者：Cahyani Niken Dwi Wahyu; Martini Ben; Choo Kim Kwang Raymond^*; Ab Rahman Nurul Hidayah; Ashman Helen

来源：Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2018, 63(3): 868-881.

DOI：10.1111/1556-4029.13624

• forensic science
• digital forensics
• forensic taxonomy
• mobile forensics
• digital evidence
• Windows Phone platform
• communication apps

Communication apps can be an important source of evidence in a forensic investigation (e.g., in the investigation of a drug trafficking or terrorism case where the communications apps were used by the accused persons during the transactions or planning activities). This study presents the first evidence-based forensic taxonomy of Windows Phone communication apps, using an existing two-dimensional Android forensic taxonomy as a baseline. Specifically, 30 Windows Phone communication apps, including Instant Messaging (IM) and Voice over IP (VoIP) apps, are examined. Artifacts extracted using physical acquisition are analyzed, and seven digital evidence objects of forensic interest are identified, namely: Call Log, Chats, Contacts, Locations, Installed Applications, SMSs and User Accounts. Findings from this study would help to facilitate timely and effective forensic investigations involving Windows Phone communication apps.

• 出版日期2018-5