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JTAG and Chip-Off: Hardware-Level Data Extraction

Verified: FEB 2026 • Editorial Staff • AI Ethics Oversight Active

When a mobile device is physically destroyed, software-level recovery is impossible. JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) and Chip-Off extraction provide a path to the raw NAND flash. We analyze the risks of physical extraction and the tools required for bit-stream analysis.