At least some phones running Google's Android OS Android is a dream for someone like me (forensic analyst). It is easy to get data off, and is chock full of all sorts of cached information. iPhone is more difficult, and can sometimes be very hit and miss in what you can get off it. I've used pretty much all of the tools listed on that page, and none are as magical as they claim. One of the best is .XRY, which is my p…
Somewhat unrelated - but who do forensic analysts work for, and what do they look for? Are they only working for government agencies, or is there some kind of private work as well? Are you looking for terrorists, kiddie porn or something entirely different? Just curious...
Most of the work in my experience is fraud related, probably around 80% of it. But this can vary (with the time of year, current economic/political climate etc.). As exciting as it sometimes gets to sound (and indeed, sometimes is) 99% of digital forensics is sheer. absolute. boredom. :)