Apple Watch Digital Forensics framework (AWDFF) رسالة ماجستير

Abstract

The Apple Watch has become a widely used wearable device that can provide valuable digital evidence in criminal investigations. The device's unique architecture and operating system present challenges to traditional digital forensics methods, making it necessary to adopt a specialized forensics framework, It should be noted that there is currently no established framework for conducting specific forensic investigations on the Apple Watch, making it difficult for investigators or concerned individuals to gather information from this device. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive and in-depth overview of the Apple Watch digital forensics framework. The framework consists of both hardware and software components that work together to extract and analyze digital evidence from the device. The hardware component includes the appropriate tools and equipment to access the internal components of the Apple Watch, such as MAGICAWRT device and a specialized data cable. The software component includes specialized digital forensics tools, such as 3uTools Forensic Software, Axiom Software and MOBILedit Forensic Express Software, which can extract and analyzing data from the device, the process of digital forensics for the Apple Watch involves several stages, starting with the Readiness, physical forensics of the device, energetic forensics, Presentation, Apple watch forensics Model and Documentation, where the Model of the framework is utilized to extract data from the device. The extracted data is then analyzed for potential artifacts that can be used as digital evidence in a criminal investigation. The paper concludes by highlighting the importance of the Apple Watch digital forensics framework in criminal investigations and the benefits it provides to law enforcement and digital forensics professionals. The framework helps to overcome the challenges posed by the unique architecture and operating system of the Apple Watch and enables the efficient extraction and analysis of digital evidence. The practical experiments that were performed were specifically targeted towards the framework that was developed for the Apple Watch. This framework was designed to meet the unique requirements of the device and its ecosystem, and the experiments were executed using the programs previously mentioned. The primary goal of these experiments was to gather reliable and practical evidence through the application of the framework. The results of these experiments will play a crucial role in further refining and improving the framework, and it is expected that they will provide valuable insights and information for the development of similar frameworks in the future. Overall, the practical VII experiments are a critical step towards ensuring the successful implementation and deployment of the framework for the Apple Watch. This research can aid in the development of best practices for the forensic examination of the Apple Watch and improve the ability of law enforcement to gather digital evidence from this popular wearable device.