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What is Cellular Forensics? |
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Cellular Forensics is the preservation, extraction and analysis of cell phone data extracted from a mobile phone device for submission to a court of law. |
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What can a mobile phone reveal? |
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In the right hands, a mobile phone can reveal much about a person’s likes, dislikes, habits, hidden secrets, associations and more! Mobile phone data is “Digital DNA”. This data is so vital that an attorney can use it in just about any case they encounter. A mobile phone can also reveal potential witnesses and victims that were not previously known. |
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What do you try to extract from a cell phone? |
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We attempt to retrieve all available data (present and deleted) from the mobile device. We follow best practices and use proprietary forensic grade software to extract the following data:
- Call History
- Contact List
- Text Messages (present and deleted)
- Multimedia Messages
- Internet Browser Info
- Instant Messages
- Pictures (present and deleted)
- Videos (present and deleted)
- GPS coordinates
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Can “Deleted” messages be retrieved off a cell phone? |
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The recovery of “Deleted” data depends on several factors:
- Make and Model of the specific phone (there are over 3000 models)
- The software placed by the manufacturer in the phone
- The cell phone user’s habits
- The software available to retrieve such deleted items
- What was done to the mobile phone before we received it at our lab
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Why should I use you to help my client? |
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Our examiners are highly trained in the latest forensic methods and software and are state licensed. There is much more to mobile phone forensic examinations than just having some equipment. First of all, quality forensic software is very expensive AND one must know how to use it. Anyone can have a scalpel, but it’s the professionals that know how to use it correctly. Secondly, the phone has to be preserved correctly so that a “wipe” command does not get to it, or you will lose everything on that phone. Thirdly, cell phones are unstable. Simply turning on the phone could be the beginning of a disaster. Lastly, the court is very particular on WHO obtained the evidence. Failure to use the proper examiner can pose a substantial risk of the evidence being thrown out of court all together.
It is not enough to know how to recover cell phone data; you need someone who also knows how to use it in court. Our examiners have the experience and knowledge to testify. They are professional and dependable, and respect for the court is obvious in their dress and behavior.
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How much are your services? |
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Prices are dependent upon the specific phone model and what it is needed from the phone. Our service prices are competitive with qualified industry competitors. |
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After you receive the phone, what is your turn around time for an examination? |
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Examinations can take from an hour to several days, depending on the specific model of phone submitted. We do not cut corners. We do everything with the court in mind and want to make sure the examination is done right. You may never have a second chance. |
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What phones can you examine? |
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Our lab has the ability to examine any of the over 3000 models of mobile phones in existence. |
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Who are some of your clients? |
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Our client base extends to many of the Federal, State and local Law Enforcement departments, many international military agencies, as well as district attorney offices nationwide, private attorneys, corporate investigators, insurance investigators and other legal professionals. |
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