A Manual Mobile phone forensic approach towards the analysis of WhatsApp Seven-Minute Delete Feature

Abstract

In this paper, the variance of the seven-minute delete message feature introduced in messaging applications is examined and the possible challenges faced by the forensic investigators has been presented. The aims of this study is to explore the unfavorable of this delete feature introduced by WhatsApp and its consequences on forensic investigation. Furthermore, the study conducts an in-depth exploration regarding technology misuse leading to greater possibilities in cybercrime. For this purpose, the primary data will be analyzed manually. An experiment on a number of WhatsApp artifacts will be conducted to investigate the status of the data after deletion.