Santoku Linux: Mobile Forensics, Malware Analysis, and App Security Testing
Santoku Linux is a bootable Linux ISO which you can run as Live CD or install on a PC/VM. Santoku Linux is a Free and Open Source distribution and contains the best tools from around the web with a focus on Mobile Forensics, Mobile Malware and Mobile Security.
The Operating System
A bootable Linux environment designed to make life easier.
- Pre-installed platform SDKs, drivers, and utilities
- Pre-configured GUI frameworks, such as PyGTK to support GUI tools
- GUI tools for easy deployment and control of mobile apps
- Auto Detection and setup of new connected mobile devices
Mobile Forensics
Tools to forensically acquire and analyze data.
- Firmware flashing tools for multiple manufacturers
- Imaging tools for NAND, media cards, and RAM
- Free versions of some commercial forensics tools
- Useful scripts and utilities specifically designed for mobile forensics
Mobile Malware Analysis
Tools useful when examining mobile malware
- Mobile device emulators
- Utilities to simulate network services for dynamic analysis
- Decompilation and disassembly tools
- Access to malware databases
Mobile Security Testing
Supporting security assessment of mobile apps.
- Decompilation and disassembly tools
- Scripts to detect common issues in mobile applications
- Scripts to automate decrypting binaries, deploying apps, enumerating app details, and more
