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Protocol Buffers (Protobufs) are discussed in this chapter, from creating one to analyzing the data. This particular serialization format, originally developed by Google, is used in various apps.We discuss creating a protocol buffer and adding data through Python step by step. This provides a better understanding of how and why protocol buffers are formed and used. We also clarify how to recognize and decode them during a forensic examination.
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Currier, C. (2022). Protocol Buffers. In: Hummert, C., Pawlaszczyk, D. (eds) Mobile Forensics – The File Format Handbook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98467-0_9
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