Gmail analysis

Gmail is an e-mail service provided by Google. A Gmail account is often asked for, though is not required, when the device is being set up for the first time.

Package name: com.google.android.gm

Version: Default version with Android 5.0.1 (not listed within app)

Files of interest:

  • /cache
  • /databases/
    • mailstore.<username>@gmail.com.db
    • databases/suggestions.db
  • /shared_prefs/
    • MailAppProvider.xml
    • Gmail.xml
    • UnifiedEmail.xml

The /cache directory within the application folder contains recent files that were attached to e-mails, both sent and received. These attachments are saved here even if they are not explicitly downloaded by the user.

The mailstore.<username>@gmail.com.db file contains a variety of useful information. Interesting tables within ...

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