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Classroom
25/11/2024 (Monday)
Overview
The rapid growth of the mobile sector continues to create exciting new career opportunities for IT professionals. Businesses of all sizes need staff with mobile security knowledge – learn how to protect their mobile systems from external threats on this CAST 612 Advanced Mobile Hacking and Forensics course.
Defend against attacks through Mobile Device Security Hardening and apply forensic industry best practices on this 3 day course.
You’ll get the chance to put your skills to the test – 80% of this course focuses on hands on lab exercises.
You’ll also gain an understanding of the following mobile and forensics topics:
- Tehnical aspects of Mobile Forensics
- Forensics methodology
- Mobile OSX Architecture
- Evidence acquisition
- Passcode bypassing
- IOS, Android & Blackberry platform weaknesses
9x Accredited Training Centre of the Year
Firebrand Training has again won the EC-Council Accredited Training Centre of the Year Award, from a Training Partner network that has more than 700 training centres across 107 countries. This extends a record-breaking run of successive awards to nine years.
Jay Bavisi, President of EC-Council said: “The annual EC-Council Awards highlights the commitment and achievements of our global partners and trainers that have contributed to the information security community.”
Curriculum
1. Mobile Hacking and Digital Forensic Challenges
This is your introduction to the fundamental principles and methodologies used for legal forensics investigations
- History of Digital Forensics
- Global Legal System - Challenges
- Technical Aspects of Mobile Forensics
- Trace, Seize and investigate – Cyber Crime Case Scenarios
- Criminal / Civil Incidents
- Cyber Fraud
- Insider / Unknown Threats
- Recommended reading
Lab 1: Scenario Case Investigation
Lab 2: Evidence Analysis
After completing this module, you'll be familiar with:
- Creating a new case using FTK and import case evidence
- Standard Evidence storage acquisition of a hard disk
- Using FTK and Caine Live CD for case evidence analysis and evidence priority
- Exploring the difference of Physical vs. Logical Evidence Acquisition
2. Mobile Hardware Design for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and other devices
This module will focus on the hardware design specifications of the popular mobile devices
- Forensics Methodology
- Why we need in-depth knowledge of the designs
- iDevice teardown schematics (Ipad, Iphone and Ipad)
- Android teardown schematics (HTC and Samsung)
- Blackberry Bold teardown
- Standard designs of other mobile devices
- Mobile Hardware Tool Kits
Lab: Under the hood of an iPhone
After completing this module, you'll be familiar with:
- Diving deep into the hardware aspects of mobile devices
- Appreciating the different methods, techniques and tools involved
3. Mobile Software design and the common boot process for Smart Devices
Study how mobiles boot, and use architectural design components. You'll also learn how data is stored and accessed for the IOS system
- Fundamental Open Source Software
- Why specialize?
- Mobile OSX Architecture
- Core Definitions
- UI Framework IOS
- OSX Boot Overview
- iPhone DFU – Recovery Modes
- Android Boot Process
- IOS Kernel Design
- Jail-breaking / Rooting, REALLY? why, what and how
Lab: Jail-breaking and Rooting
After completing this module, you'll be familiar with:
- Understanding Apple and Android Architecture
- Appreciating UI Frameworks and IOS Kernel Design
- Jail-breaking and rooting IOS and Android
4. Mobile Device Storage and Evidence Acquisition Techniques
This module explains how user data is stored and how to deal with deleted user evidence. It also describes the array of techniques that offer the greatest success for evidence acquisition
- Analysis Open Source Tool and SDK Software kits for Apple and Android
- Evidence Acquisition
- Smart Phone Characteristics
- Slack Space – Hidden Data
- MBR – EFI Basic Storage Designs
- Partitions and device specifics
- Passcode Protection – Encrypted Backups
Lab 1: Binary Reality
Lab 2: Accessing Evidence
After completing this module, you'll be familiar with:
- Using manual open-source evidence acquisition methods
- Bypassing passcode protection
- The importance of HEX editors
- Primary unix commands and techniques used
5. Advanced Mobile Attack Analysis
This module explains the genre and advanced Mobile Attacks
- How Mobile Devices get Hacked
- Debuggers and Decompiles
- Reverse Engineering
- IPA and APK Packages
- iPhone App Store Specifics
Lab 1: Hacking Tools and Analysis
Lab 2: Building our Environment
After completing this module, you'll be familiar with:
- Analyzing Real Threats
- Using open source tools and techniques
6. Mobile Device Hacking Techniques and Tools
This module explains how to analyze evidence and produce detailed evidence reports. It also describes how technical savvy people can obscure evidence to negate or destroy the evidence
- Hacking can kill you
- Threat Predictions 2011 / 2012
- Mobile Hacking Techniques
- IOS Platform Weaknesses
- Android Platform Weaknesses
- Blackberry Platform Weaknesses
Lab 1: Popular Software for Analysis
After completing this module, you'll be familiar with:
- Understanding Hacking Techniques and Tools.
- Launching Spear Phishing Attacks.
- Planting Hidden Payloads
7. Penetration Testing and Exploitation Vectors
This module explains the Penetration Testing training Life Cycle. It also describes the tools and techniques we can use for exploitation Vectors
- Information Gathering
- Manual Exploitation
- Exploit Frameworks
- Cracking Passwords
Lab 1: Pen Test 101
Lab 2: Pen Test Model - BlueTooth Hacking
Note: This module is designed to be 100% hands-on covering the penetration testing methodology by utilizing BackTrack v5r1
8. Mobile Forensic Hardware and Software Field Kits
This module explains Forensics Hardware Options. It also describes how we can build our portable Forensics field kits
- DIY Toolkit Options and costs
- Commercial Comparisons
- Pros and cons of open source
- Field Kit Review and best practices
Lab 1: Tag and Bag
Lab 2: Building our Forensic Station and Toolkit
After completing this module, you'll be familiar with:
- Using open source tools and techniques
- Using commercial packages
- Critical aspects related to Chain of Custody, documentation and protection of evidence techniques
9. Forensic Software, Evidence Analysis and Reporting
This module explains how to wrap-up the case by compiling the report and focuses on presenting the technical results in Laymen terms
- Disclaimer/ Legal
- Introduction to software packages
- Forensics Reports
- Best Evidence Rule
- Evidence Report Documentation
Lab 1: Creating the Report
After completing this module, you'll be familiar with:
- Categorizing Evidence
- Evidence Tampering
- The various software used
Exam Track
You'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your certification guarantee:
- CAST 612 - Certified in Advanced Mobile Hacking & Forensics
What's Included
Official EC-Council Courseware
- CAST 612 - Advanced Mobile Hacking & Forensics
Prerequisites
You'll be expected to possess:
- An understanding of Fundamental principles and process for digital forensics
- Knowledge includes evidence acquisitions, examination analysis and final reporting
- A minimum of 6 months Digital Forensics experience is recommended
Before attending this course, it’s also recommended that you have:
- CHFI certification or equivalent knowledge
- A+ certification or equivalent knowledge
- Network+ certification or equivalent knowledge
Benefits
Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training
- Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
- You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
- Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
- Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
- You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
- You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
- You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
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