Security and privacy challenges in the field of iOS device forensics

Dave Bullock; Aliyu Aliyu; Leandros Maglaras; Mohamed Amine Ferrag; Dave Bullock; Aliyu Aliyu; Leandros Maglaras; Mohamed Amine Ferrag

doi:10.3934/ElectrEng.2020.3.249

AIMS Electronics and Electrical Engineering

2020, Volume 4, Issue 3: 249-258. doi: 10.3934/ElectrEng.2020.3.249

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Security and privacy challenges in the field of iOS device forensics

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School of Computer Science and Informatics, De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH, UK
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Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece
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Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Material Science, Guelma University, BP 401 GUELMA 24000, Algeria

Received: 31 March 2020 Accepted: 08 June 2020 Published: 22 June 2020

The purpose of this paper is to review existing research literature analyzing the existing challenges facing the forensics community during investigations involving iOS devices. The scope of this paper is to analyze the existing security and privacy challenges and review the research and techniques being developed to combat these challenges. Throughout this paper, examples, where techniques have been applied, are discussed and future topics of research are identified.
- iOS device forensics,
- cyber security,
- privacy issues
Citation: Dave Bullock, Aliyu Aliyu, Leandros Maglaras, Mohamed Amine Ferrag. Security and privacy challenges in the field of iOS device forensics[J]. AIMS Electronics and Electrical Engineering, 2020, 4(3): 249-258. doi: 10.3934/ElectrEng.2020.3.249

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The purpose of this paper is to review existing research literature analyzing the existing challenges facing the forensics community during investigations involving iOS devices. The scope of this paper is to analyze the existing security and privacy challenges and review the research and techniques being developed to combat these challenges. Throughout this paper, examples, where techniques have been applied, are discussed and future topics of research are identified.

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