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Forensic Analysis of Fitbit Versa: Android vs iOS
Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy Workshops, SPW 2021
  • Joseph Williams, Merseyside Police's Digital Forensics Unit
  • Aine Macdermott, Liverpool John Moores University
  • Kellyann Stamp, Liverpool John Moores University
  • Farkhund Iqbal, Zayed University United Arab Emirates
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
5-1-2021
Abstract

Fitbit Versa is the most popular of its predecessors and successors in the Fitbit faction. Increasingly data stored on these smart fitness devices, their linked applications and cloud datacenters are being used for criminal convictions there is limited research for investigators on wearable devices and specifically exploring evidence identification and methods of extraction. In this paper we present our analysis of Fitbit Versa using Cellebrite UFED and MSAB XRY. We present a clear scope for investigation and data significance based on the findings from our experiments the data recovery will include logical and physical extractions using devices running Android 9 and iOS 12, comparing between Cellebrite and XRY capabilities. This paper discusses databases and datatypes that can be recovered using different extraction and analysis techniques, providing a robust outlook of data availability. We also discuss the accuracy of recorded data compared to planned test instances, verifying the accuracy of individual data types the verifiable accuracy of some datatypes could prove useful if such data was required during the evidentiary processes of a forensic investigation.

ISBN
9781728189345
Publisher
IEEE
Disciplines
Keywords
  • Cellebrite,
  • Cloud forensics,
  • Digital forensics,
  • Fitbit,
  • Fitbit forensics,
  • Forensic analysis
Scopus ID
85112795382
Indexed in Scopus
Yes
Open Access
No
https://doi.org/10.1109/SPW53761.2021.00052
Citation Information
Joseph Williams, Aine Macdermott, Kellyann Stamp and Farkhund Iqbal. "Forensic Analysis of Fitbit Versa: Android vs iOS" Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy Workshops, SPW 2021 (2021) p. 318 - 326
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/farkhund-iqbal/182/