Live Memory Forensics of Android Devices

Abstract

In recent years, with the increase in number of devices running on android operating system, the development of tools for forensics of android devices has been a hot topic of interest among few researchers. This has brought to light, the need of efficient forensics tools specially developed for android devices. This report gives a basic introduction of live forensics of android devices. Then the study about the existing methodologies & tools for forensics of android devices. Finally the methodology of live forensics with practical results of the methods developed for RAM acquisition and its analysis.