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Cell Phone Forensic Data Extractions: What Attorneys Need to Know - or Risk Spoliation.

There are different types of data extractions that digital forensic experts can perform against cell phones and mobile devices, and they are not all created equal. In this video, you will learn:1. What is a cell phone extraction?2. What are the…

Cell Phone Forensic Data Extractions: What Attorneys Need to Know - or Risk Spoliation.

There are different types of data extractions that digital forensic experts can perform against cell phones and mobile devices, and they are not all created equal. In this video, you will learn:

1. What is a cell phone extraction?

2. What are the different types of extractions?

3. How do these extractions compare to one another?

4. How does a FFS (Full File System) extraction compare to a logical, physical, or file system extraction?

5. How is this creating potential issues for attorneys and their clients when it comes to litigation - in particular, spoliation and negative inferences due to the improper collection of digital evidence.

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