Abstract
The accuracy of mobile forensic case files is coming under increased scrutiny as a greater emphasis is being put on the ability to maintain the integrity of acquired data. Mobile phones are in use throughout the world in record numbers, and their functionality and convenience may rival that of a desktop computer for many ordinary tasks. Certain attributes of mobile phones have always made them typically difficult to forensically examine, but their prevalence will undoubtedly link them to greater numbers of crimes where they may play a critical role. Forensic tools must provide greater functionality and maintain reliability while overcoming the limitations in this field.
This thesis provides an overview of the forensic significance and legal implications of mobile phones, and provides a review of two dominant mobile forensic tools and their ability to maintain the forensic integrity of the acquired data.
