FREEAK: Forensic Rapid Evidence Extraction and Analysis Kit
Funding: National Institute of Justice
Description: The project's objective is to develop and deploy a mobile forensic toolkit for the extraction and analysis of small scale digital devices, such as Smart Phones, Cell Phones, PDAs, and Embedded Flash Drives.
Lost in Translation: Cell Phone Forensic Software Validation through Port Monitoring
Description: The project examines current Cell Phone forensic tools through a serial port monitor. Expected finding are that all evidence is not reported through current techniques.
Effectiveness of Wireless Protection Techniques
Description: The project examines the current wireless preservation techniques and their effectiveness at securing evidence from external signal.
Wireless Preservation of Evidence: Is the Evidence Preserved?
Description: The project investigates the current wireless preservation techniques and their ability or inability to maintain evidence.
Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Curriculum
Description: The project develops a state-of-the-art curriculum framework with standards, benchmarks, outcomes, and assessments for Small Scale Digital Device Forensics. Also included will be the development of forensic labs and external training materials.
Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Database
Description: The project develops a database for the scientific study of Small Scale Digital Device Forensics.
Images in Cell Phone Forensics
Description: The project investigates the images found on Cell Phones, examining information such as camera type, date and time stamping.
Cell Phone Forensic Flashers
Description: The project examines current Forensic Flasher devices and techniques for the recovery of Cell Phone evidence.
Forensics after an Enterprise Wipe: Windows Mobile, Blackberry
Description: The project examines the effects of an enterprise wipe on Windows Mobile and Blackberry devices.
Small Scale Digital Device Ontology for Forensics
Description: The project develops the ontology for Small Scale Digital Devices providing information for the specific forensics of these devices.
Unusual Sources of Digital Evidence
Description: The project examines unusual sources of digital evidence.