| Copyright (c) 2010 Ed Opperman | | | | other data that can assist individuals that have |
| If you happen to be the parent of a teenager in | | | | faced the situations listed above. Some of the |
| this day and time, then the words being prepared | | | | other types of information they can recover |
| and staying consistently aware are probably no | | | | from a Samsung GSM device includes the |
| stranger to you. Not so long ago, cellular devices | | | | following: |
| were a convenience that was unheard of. Today | | | | · Device properties |
| however, it is very uncommon when you see an | | | | · To do list |
| adult or teenager that does not have a cell phone | | | | · Call history |
| readily available. With devices such as this, | | | | · Calendar |
| unfortunately there are also problems that can, | | | | · Phone book |
| and do occur. Infidelity has become very easy for | | | | · File system |
| cheating partners that own a cellular device. It | | | | · SMS history |
| gives them easy access to the person involved in | | | | · Memory dump |
| their secret affair. Teenagers also have a way of | | | | · GUID properties |
| finding things that are better off left alone, such | | | | · NAND memory dump |
| as dabbling in illegal drug use, bullying other kids, | | | | · Other data that has been deleted from the |
| and engaging in what is known as sexting. There | | | | device |
| are even some people that have went as far as | | | | If you are wanting to retrieve deleted text |
| stealing from their employee, and then removed | | | | messages or other types of data from a cellular |
| all the evidence from their cell phones. If you find | | | | device, make sure you always consult with a |
| yourself facing any one of these problems and | | | | professional expert that has knowledge in |
| you believe that incriminating evidence has been | | | | performing cell phone forensic investigations. If |
| erased from the phone containing the data, you | | | | you resort to using a SIM card reader purchased |
| have probably asked the question 'how can I | | | | over-the-counter, you will find it very hard to find |
| retrieve deleted text from a Samsung GSM | | | | one that works with your specific device. Another |
| device. | | | | problem these readers cause, is many times they |
| A cell phone forensic investigation is a very useful | | | | end up actually destroying data that is trying to |
| service that many experienced investigators | | | | be recovered. Even knowledgeable experts will |
| perform every single day. These professionals | | | | sometimes have to try many different tools |
| have the equipment and the high level of | | | | before they find the right tool to work with |
| knowledge that it takes to know how to retrieve | | | | specific devices, and they have thousands of |
| deleted text messages and a wide variety of | | | | dollars in expensive tools. |