Mobile and Network Forensics: Mobile Acquisition Types Basics
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Questions
30
Duration
30 min
Faculty-reviewed
0
Updated
25 May 2026
About this mock
UGC-NET Forensic Science Unit VII drill on mobile device acquisition methods and foundational mobile forensics concepts. Covers the acquisition pyramid in full: manual examination, logical acquisition via device API, file-system acquisition accessing app sandboxes beyond the logical layer, physical acquisition producing a full bit-stream NAND dump, JTAG acquisition using the test-access port for bootloader-locked handsets, and chip-off forensics involving NAND desoldering and BGA chip readers. RF isolation using a Faraday bag, IMEI and IMSI and ICCID definitions and their storage locations, SIM card elementary files (EF_ADN, EF_SMS, EF_LOCI), and introductory coverage of Cellebrite UFED, MSAB XRY, Magnet AXIOM, and Oxygen Forensics are all tested at the definitional level aligned with Tamma and Tindall (Practical Mobile Forensics, 4th edition) and NIST SP 800-101 R1.
The Indian regulatory and institutional context covers the admissibility of electronic records under Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) 2023 (formerly Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act 1872), the scope of mobile-related interception authority under the Indian Telegraph Act 1885 as amended, and the relevance of the Information Technology Act 2000 to the seizure and examination of mobile devices as electronic records. CFSL Hyderabad operates a dedicated mobile forensics unit that handles high-volume handset examination for central agencies, providing the institutional anchor for this syllabus domain.
Topics covered:
- Acquisition pyramid: manual, logical, file-system, physical, JTAG, chip-off
- Faraday bag and RF isolation for evidence preservation
- IMEI, IMSI, and ICCID: definitions and storage locations
- SIM card elementary files: EF_ADN, EF_SMS, and EF_LOCI
- Cellebrite UFED, MSAB XRY, Magnet AXIOM, and Oxygen Forensics
- NIST SP 800-101 R1 scope and SWGDE guidelines
- IT Act 2000, BSA 2023 Section 63, and Indian Telegraph Act 1885
- CFSL Hyderabad mobile forensics unit and chain of custody
Calibrated for first-pass UGC-NET Forensic Science Paper II preparation and NFSU MSc Digital Forensics entrance revision. Allow 30 minutes.
Sources & references
Questions in this mock are written and verified against the following sources. Citations are recorded per question and shown in the explanation after submission.
- cited in 17 questions
Tamma, Rohit and Tindall, Donnie — Practical Mobile Forensics, 4th Edition, Packt Publishing
Chapter 1: Introduction to Mobile Forensics — forensic tools overview: Cellebrite UFED
- cited in 7 questions
NIST Special Publication 800-101 Revision 1 — Guidelines on Mobile Device Forensics
Section 5.2: Acquisition Techniques — file-system acquisition and privilege requirements
- cited in 3 questions
Casey, Eoghan — Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, 3rd Edition, Academic Press
Chapter on Mobile Device Forensics — chip-off acquisition and NAND programming
- cited in 1 question
Information Technology Act, 2000 (India)
Section 2(1)(t): Definition of electronic record; Section 66: offences involving mobile data
Open source - cited in 1 question
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) 2023
Section 63: Admissibility of electronic records (replacing Section 65B IEA 1872)
- cited in 1 question
Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (as amended)
Section 5(2): Power of Government to intercept messages on specified grounds
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What does the Mobile and Network Forensics: Mobile Acquisition Types Basics mock cover?+
UGC-NET Forensic Science Unit VII drill on mobile device acquisition methods and foundational mobile forensics concepts. Covers the acquisition pyramid in full: manual examination, logical acquisition via device API, file-system acquisition accessing app sandboxes beyond the logical layer, physical acquisition producing a full bit-stream NAND dump, JTAG acquisition using the test-access port for bootloader-locked handsets, and chip-off forensics involving NAND desoldering and BGA chip readers. R
How many questions and how long is the test?+
30 multiple-choice questions, 30 minutes total. Difficulty: easy. Tier: Premium.
Who is this mock for?+
Forensic science students and aspirants who want timed, exam-style practice with explanations and verified source citations on Mobile and Network Forensics, NET. Useful for postgraduate entrance preparation and for BSc / MSc forensic students testing their recall under time.
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