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Implementation of Forensic Analysis Procedures for WhatsApp and Viber Android Applications

by Auqib Hamid Lone, Firdoos Ahmad Badroo, Khairaj Ram Chudhary, Aqeel Khalique
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 128 - Number 12
Year of Publication: 2015
Authors: Auqib Hamid Lone, Firdoos Ahmad Badroo, Khairaj Ram Chudhary, Aqeel Khalique
10.5120/ijca2015906683

Auqib Hamid Lone, Firdoos Ahmad Badroo, Khairaj Ram Chudhary, Aqeel Khalique . Implementation of Forensic Analysis Procedures for WhatsApp and Viber Android Applications. International Journal of Computer Applications. 128, 12 ( October 2015), 26-33. DOI=10.5120/ijca2015906683

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author = { Auqib Hamid Lone, Firdoos Ahmad Badroo, Khairaj Ram Chudhary, Aqeel Khalique },
title = { Implementation of Forensic Analysis Procedures for WhatsApp and Viber Android Applications },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { October 2015 },
volume = { 128 },
number = { 12 },
month = { October },
year = { 2015 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 26-33 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume128/number12/22926-2015906683/ },
doi = { 10.5120/ijca2015906683 },
publisher = {Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA},
address = {New York, USA}
}
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%J International Journal of Computer Applications
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%I Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Abstract

Communication in today’s world is mostly dependent on mobile phones allowing users to exchange messages, ideas, videos and audios. Numerous instant messengers are available for mobile devices which are better alternative over SMS technology. However, increased use of instant messengers also gave rise to its negative impact including unwanted activities pertaining to cyber crimes. WhatsApp and Viber are mostly used instant messengers on Android mobile devices. In this paper, we perform forensic analysis procedures to obtain artifacts of WhatsApp and Viber applications. During analysis, we focus on artifacts such as messages, contacts, chat history, attachments etc. from the memory of mobile device. We present our research findings after implementation of forensic procedures using freely available tools and software. The artifacts obtained during analysis are relevant to use as evidences in court of law against any criminal incident.

References
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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Android Forensics Instant Messenger Forensics Viber Forensics WhatsApp Forensics.

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