Mobile phones 'could help solve crime'

By Editorial Team (Wednesday, 30th April 2008)

Police could be able to use more information extracted from mobile phones, according to a student at Glamorgan University.

Paul Owen, who is undertaking a PhD in forensic analysis, has been given 40 traded-in mobile phones, in a bid to see how much information can be taken from them, reports the BBC.

"With people now using their phones as mini computers to search the internet, it is essential that we understand how the data held on phones can be forensically analysed," said Mr Owen.

He explained that information, even that which had been deleted, could be used to develop a profile of a suspect - although police need to be more aware of the power of mobile phone and other digital evidence.

Meanwhile, mobile phone users hoping to retain information on purpose may be interested in the Bluebook service from O2, which automatically backs up contacts and messages online.

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