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Forensic tools overview
It is important for an examiner to understand how a forensic tool acquires and analyzes
data to ensure nothing is missed and that the data is being decoded correctly. While manual
extraction and analysis is useful, a forensic examiner may need the help of tools to accom-
plish the tasks involved in mobile device forensics. Forensic tools not only save time, but
also make the process a lot easier. The following section describes four important tools that
are widely used during forensic acquisition and the analysis of an Android device.
