Forensic Analysis of Artifacts on the Latest Generation of Smartwatch using NIST Method for Alibi Verification and User Activity Reconstruction
Analisis Artefak Forensik pada Smartwatch Generasi Terbaru menggunakan Metode NIST untuk Pembuktian Alibi dan Rekonstruksi Aktivitas Pengguna
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https://doi.org/10.21070/ups.9868Keywords:
digital forensic, smartwatch, NIST, digital artefact, activity reconstructionAbstract
Advances in wearable technology have positioned smartwatches as a potential source of digital evidence in forensic investigations. This study analyzes forensic artifacts generated by a latest-generation smartwatch and evaluates their role in supporting digital forensic investigations using the NIST framework (collection, examination, analysis, and reporting). An experimental simulation was conducted on a Redmi Watch 5 Lite connected to a smartphone and cloud services. The results show that GPS location data, activity logs, and biometric data can be temporally and spatially correlated to reconstruct user activities and verify alibis. These findings highlight the potential of smartwatches as valuable sources of digital forensic evidence.
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