Xbox Forensics

Paul K. Burke; Philip Craiger

doi:10.1080/15567280701417991

Xbox Forensics

Paul K. Burke, Philip Craiger

University of Central Florida

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Abstract

Microsoft’s Xbox game console is little more than a low-end personal computer; with a small amount of effort it can be modified to run additional operating systems, enabling it to store gigabytes worth of nongame-related

files in addition to allowing it to run various computer services. Little has been published, however, on the proper forensic procedures to determine whether an Xbox has been modified and, if so, how to create a forensic duplicate and conduct a proper digital forensics investigation. Given the growing popularity of these devices, it will be important to understand how to identify, image, and examine these systems while reducing the potential of corrupting the media. We approach Xbox forensics from an applied research methodology, providing a set of forensically sound procedures to be followed during the acquisition and subsequent analysis of an Xbox.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Digital Forensic Practice
Volume	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15567280701417991
State	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

digital forensics
computer forensics
Xbox
Xbox consoles
game consoles

Disciplines

Computer Sciences
Forensic Science and Technology

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