How Does Cellebrite UFED Access Data?
Cellebrite UFED can access data from digital devices using different methods, depending on the device type, model, operating system, security level, and available ports. Some of the most common methods are:
Physical extraction: This method involves accessing the raw data stored in the device's memory chip, such as NAND or eMMC. Physical extraction can recover deleted data, hidden partitions, and encryption keys. However, this method requires removing the chip from the device or using a special cable or adapter to connect to it.
Logical extraction: This method involves accessing the data stored in the device's file system, such as photos, videos, contacts, messages, etc. Logical extraction can be done via USB cable or Bluetooth connection. However, this method cannot recover deleted data or bypass encryption.
File system extraction: This method involves accessing the data stored in the device's file system at a lower level than logical extraction. File system extraction can recover some deleted data and metadata, such as timestamps and locations. However, this method may require root or jailbreak access on the device.
Cloud extraction: This method involves accessing the data stored in the cloud services associated with the device, such as iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. Cloud extraction can be done by using the credentials or tokens of the user's account. However, this method may require internet connection and user consent.
App extraction: This method involves accessing the data stored in the applications installed on the device, such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, etc. App extraction can be done by using the credentials or tokens of the user's account or by exploiting vulnerabilities in the app's security. However, this method may depend on the app version and encryption.
What Are The Main Features And Benefits Of Cellebrite UFED?
Cellebrite UFED offers a comprehensive and flexible solution for digital forensics that can help investigators to:
Collect data from the widest range of devices: UFED supports over 30,000 device profiles from more than 10,000 vendors. It can access mobile phones, tablets, laptops, drones, SIM cards, SD cards, GPS devices, smart watches, and more.
Bypass locks and encryption challenges quickly: UFED can unlock devices with pattern, password, PIN, or biometric locks. It can also overcome encryption barriers such as BitLocker, FileVault 2, VeraCrypt, LUKS2 etc.
Extract data from multiple sources: UFED can extract data from physical memory chips (NAND/eMMC), file systems (FAT/NTFS/EXT/HFS), cloud services (iCloud/Google Drive/Dropbox), applications (WhatsApp/Facebook/Instagram), and more.
Analyze and manage data with advanced tools: UFED comes with software such as Cellebrite Physical Analyzer (CPA), Cellebrite Pathfinder (CPF), Cellebrite Inspector (CI), Cellebrite Reader (CR), Cellebrite Responder (CRS), Cellebrite Crypto Solutions (CCS), Cellebrite OSINT Investigate (COI), etc. These tools allow investigators to decode complex data formats (HEX/BASE64/SQLITE), identify relevant evidence (keywords/faces/locations), visualize connections (timeline/graphs/maps), generate reports (PDF/HTML/XLS), share findings (email/cloud), and more.
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