A Forensics Activity Logger to Extract User Activity From Mobile Devices

Mobile devices have become one of the most often used tools in everyday life, mostly because of the importance of its apps. In this case, mobile devices become personal trackers for daily activities that provide important information about the user by recording extra data in addition to the user's personal information. As a consequence of this information gathering, several tools are now accessible for use on mobile devices, however each tool is only able to provide discrete details about a certain application or activity. Consequently, the present research proposes a technology that allows investigators to get a detailed report and time line of all operations performed on the device. This report combines data from several sources to generate a unique collection of facts. Furthermore, an example is provided to illustrate how the solution works, highlighting the practicality of the instrument as well as the way in which investigators need to use it.