Module 12 Mobile Device Forensics and the Internet of Anything

Which of the following categories of information is stored on a SIM card?

- Call data - Service-related data

Which of the following is a mobile forensics method listed in NIST guidelines?

- Hex dumping - Physical extraction - Logical extraction

Remote wiping of a mobile device can result in which of the following?

- deleting contacts - removing account info - returning phone to original factory settings

According to SANS DFIR Forensics, which of the following tasks should you perform if a mobile device is on and unlocked?

- disable screen lock - remove passcode - isolate device from network

Which of the following mobile generations that is widely available as of 2012 offers the fastest data speed?

4G

SD cards have a capacity up to which of the following?

64 GB

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)

A 4G technology that uses numerous parallel carriers instead of a single broad carrier and is less susceptible to interference.

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)

A U.S. trade association representing hundreds of telecommunications companies that works to establish and maintain telecommunications standards.

Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)

A second-generation cellular network standard; currently the most used cellular network in the world.

electronically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM)

A type of nonvolatile memory that can be reprogrammed electrically, without having to physically access or remove the chip.

Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)

A widely used digital cell phone technology that makes use of spread-spectrum modulation to spread the signal across a wide range of frequencies.

Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE)

An improvement to GSM technology that enables it to deliver higher data rates. See also Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM).

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

An international organization dedicated to creating telecommunications standards.

What type of technology is used by devices that wirelessly transmit data at close range?

Bluetooth

Choose the item that is used to define the content of the cell broadcast message.

CBMI

IETF is the organization setting standards for 5G devices.

False

The uRLLC 5G category focuses on communications in smart cities.

False

When acquiring a mobile device at an investigation scene, you should leave it connected to a laptop or tablet so that you can observe synchronization as it takes place.

False

What's the most commonly used cellular network worldwide?

GSM

What item would you use to identify the user of a cellular network?

IMSI

Which of the following relies on a central database that tracks account data, location data, and subscriber information?

MSC

smartphones

Mobile telephones with more features than a traditional phone has, including a camera, an e-mail client, a Web browser, a calendar, contact management software, an instant-messaging program, and more.

Subscriber identity module (SIM) cards

Removable cards in GSM phones that contain information for identifying subscribers. They can also store other information, such as messages and call history.

In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court require using a search warrant to examine the contents of mobile devices?

Riley v. California

What is used to store a user's mobile phone data?

SIM

GSM divides a mobile station into ______ and ______.

SIM card and ME

Fifth-generation (5G)

The coming generation of mobile device standards, expected to be finalized in 2020.

fourth-generation (4G)

The current generation of mobile phone standards, with technologies that improved speed and accuracy.

third-generation (3G)

The preceding generation of mobile phone standards and technology; had more advanced features and faster data rates than the older analog and personal communications service (PCS) technologies.

Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)

The technique of dividing a radio frequency into time slots, used by GSM networks; also refers to a cellular network standard covered by Interim Standard (IS) 136. See also Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM).

Most SIM cards allow ______ access attempts before locking you out.

Three

Mobile device information might be stored on the internal memory or the SIM card.

True

Placing it in paint cans and using Faraday bags are two ways you can isolate a mobile device from incoming signals.

True

SIM card readers can alter evidence by showing that a message has been read when you view it.

True

The Internet of Things includes radio frequency identification (RFID) sensors as well as wired, wireless, and mobile devices.

True

Typically, you need a search warrant to retrieve information from a service provider.

True

The term TDMA refers to which of the following?

a: A technique of dividing a radio frequency so that multiple users share the same channel c: A specific cellular network standard