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Forensic Inspection of Sensitive User Data and Artifacts from Smartwatch Wearable Devices
Author(s) -
Odom Nicole R.,
Lindmar Jesse M.,
Hirt John,
Brunty Josh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of forensic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.715
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1556-4029
pISSN - 0022-1198
DOI - 10.1111/1556-4029.14109
Subject(s) - smartwatch , wearable computer , wearable technology , computer science , mobile phone , phone , mobile device , identification (biology) , human–computer interaction , embedded system , world wide web , telecommunications , linguistics , philosophy , botany , biology
Abstract Wearable devices allow users the ability to leave mobile phones behind while remaining connected to the digital world; however, this creates challenges in the examination, acquisition, identification, and analysis of probative data. This preliminary research aims to provide an enhanced understanding of where sensitive user data and forensic artifacts are stored on smartwatch wearable devices, both through utilization as a connected and standalone device. It also provides a methodology for the forensically sound acquisition of data from a standalone smartwatch wearable device. The results identify significant amounts of data on the Samsung ™ Gear S3 Frontier, greater than that stored on the companion mobile phone. An Apple Watch ® Series 3 manual examination method which produces native screenshots was identified; however, the companion mobile phone was found to store the greatest amount of data. As a result of this research, a data extraction tool for the Samsung ™ Gear S3 Frontier was created.