$1.$ Scenario: Investigating a Corporate Espionage Case Using Mobile Device Forensics and IoT Artifacts

TechGlobal Inc., a leading tech firm, reported a data breach involving the unauthorized access and exfiltration of proprietary product blueprints. The company's internal investigation team discovered that sensitive data was transmitted from an employee's mobile device. Additionally, data logs from the office's IoT$-$enabled security cameras and smart access systems provided further evidence of suspicious activity during off$-$hours. The digital forensics team was brought in to investigate.

The forensic analysis involved extracting data from the suspected mobile device, including text messages, emails, app usage, and GPS location history. Additionally, investigators examined the security camera logs and smart door lock records, which revealed that the employee's mobile device had been used to access restricted areas of the building. The team also examined communication logs from the device, which included connections to various IoT devices. By piecing together evidence from the mobile device and IoT artifacts, the team aimed to establish the timeline and method of data exfiltration, as well as the extent of the breach.