Facts and Questions Answered
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Below are Questions and Answers to many of the questions we receive here at Cellular Forensics, LLC about Cell Phones, Cell Towers and Mobile Phone Spyware.
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Cell Phones
Q: What is Cellular Forensics?
A: 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. Cellular Forensics is a SCIENCE in which proper procedures, protocols, specialized hardware and software are utilized to deliver data from a mobile device.
Q: What can a mobile phone reveal?
A: 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”. Mobile phone 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.
Q: What do you try to extract from a cell phone?
A: I attempt to retrieve all available data (present and deleted) from the mobile device. I follow best practices and use proprietary forensic grade software to extract the following data:
Q: If I want to prove that a subject was in a particular location when he/she made a cell phone call, can you help?
A: Absolutely! My lab has the most up to date and technical software to read the tower records.
Q: I think my cell phone is “bugged.” Can it be? How can I know?
A: To be honest, in 2008, I was one of the first to pioneer ‘mobile spyware discovery’ in the USA. I was able to be the first to offer a comprehensive examination of any mobile phone for the presence of mobile spyware. My examination can ease your mind and prove if you do or do not have a “bug” on your phone.
Q: Can you testify in court to what you find?
A: I sure can! I excel in the court room and have a large amount of experience in testifying. I was a police officer for 15 years with a high conviction rate.
Q: How much do you charge? Are your rates compatible?
A: Because no two cases are the same, it’s really difficult to give a figure without hearing your needs. The best thing to do is to contact my office and let’s talk about your case and needs. My office number is: (864) 962-7307.
As to compatibility, it will depend on who you are comparing my rates to. If you are comparing them to a novice with little to no experience in mobile forensics that picked up a cheap software off the internet and now calls himself/herself a “forensics investigator”, then yes, I will be much higher. However, if you are comparing my rates and abilities to that of the true mobile forensic professional who has a full duty lab on hand, then yes, my rates are compatible.
My service is stellar! “Cheap ain’t good and good ain’t cheap.” You do get what you pay for.
Just how important is your case? Did you hire the cheapest attorney you could find? Then why are you entrusting your evidence (that could very well win your case) to a hack or fly-by-nighter with no credentials?
All Mobile Forensic Examiners are NOT the same. Do your homework before you turn over your most valuable evidence to someone you can’t trust.
Q: What is Cellular Forensics?
A: 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. Cellular Forensics is a SCIENCE in which proper procedures, protocols, specialized hardware and software are utilized to deliver data from a mobile device.
Q: What can a mobile phone reveal?
A: 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”. Mobile phone 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.
Q: What do you try to extract from a cell phone?
A: I attempt to retrieve all available data (present and deleted) from the mobile device. I 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
- And Much, Much More…!
Q: If I want to prove that a subject was in a particular location when he/she made a cell phone call, can you help?
A: Absolutely! My lab has the most up to date and technical software to read the tower records.
Q: I think my cell phone is “bugged.” Can it be? How can I know?
A: To be honest, in 2008, I was one of the first to pioneer ‘mobile spyware discovery’ in the USA. I was able to be the first to offer a comprehensive examination of any mobile phone for the presence of mobile spyware. My examination can ease your mind and prove if you do or do not have a “bug” on your phone.
Q: Can you testify in court to what you find?
A: I sure can! I excel in the court room and have a large amount of experience in testifying. I was a police officer for 15 years with a high conviction rate.
Q: How much do you charge? Are your rates compatible?
A: Because no two cases are the same, it’s really difficult to give a figure without hearing your needs. The best thing to do is to contact my office and let’s talk about your case and needs. My office number is: (864) 962-7307.
As to compatibility, it will depend on who you are comparing my rates to. If you are comparing them to a novice with little to no experience in mobile forensics that picked up a cheap software off the internet and now calls himself/herself a “forensics investigator”, then yes, I will be much higher. However, if you are comparing my rates and abilities to that of the true mobile forensic professional who has a full duty lab on hand, then yes, my rates are compatible.
My service is stellar! “Cheap ain’t good and good ain’t cheap.” You do get what you pay for.
Just how important is your case? Did you hire the cheapest attorney you could find? Then why are you entrusting your evidence (that could very well win your case) to a hack or fly-by-nighter with no credentials?
All Mobile Forensic Examiners are NOT the same. Do your homework before you turn over your most valuable evidence to someone you can’t trust.
Cell Towers
Q: What is a Cell Tower Examination?
A: As a mobile phone is “Digital DNA” in a case, cell tower data is like “footprints” in the sand. The towers show where a phone was used near or during the commission of a crime or incident.
Q: Will the phone company give me the tower records to an individual?
A: No. The cell tower records can only be secured by law enforcement or an attorney through the proper submission of a subpoena, warrant or court order. Our examiners can assist the Attorney in properly secure these records, what to specifically request and where to procure them. Also, these records are highly technical and a thorough examination is very time consuming and tedious. We are able to perform these examinations and advise the Attorney of our findings.
Q: How are cell tower records used in a case?
A: Cell tower records are used to prove or disprove the actual area that the phone user was in at a particular time and place. This location can be very critical in a case involving felony crimes and serious sentences.
Q: What is a Cell Tower Examination?
A: As a mobile phone is “Digital DNA” in a case, cell tower data is like “footprints” in the sand. The towers show where a phone was used near or during the commission of a crime or incident.
Q: Will the phone company give me the tower records to an individual?
A: No. The cell tower records can only be secured by law enforcement or an attorney through the proper submission of a subpoena, warrant or court order. Our examiners can assist the Attorney in properly secure these records, what to specifically request and where to procure them. Also, these records are highly technical and a thorough examination is very time consuming and tedious. We are able to perform these examinations and advise the Attorney of our findings.
Q: How are cell tower records used in a case?
A: Cell tower records are used to prove or disprove the actual area that the phone user was in at a particular time and place. This location can be very critical in a case involving felony crimes and serious sentences.
Mobile Phone Spyware
Q: What is “Mobile Spyware”?
A: Simply put, mobile spyware is any type of program or software that infiltrates a mobile phone with the purpose of stealing data, listening to calls or causing the phone to act in a peculiar manner that causes stress.
Q: Does Mobile Malware include “Bugging” Software and Tracking Programs?
A: Yes
Q: How popular is Mobile Malware?
A: Mobile phones are the new “playground” of hackers looking to conquer a new frontier. There are presently over 400 mobile malwares in existence and more are arising each day.With the advent of mobile banking, many nefarious persons are now attempting to secure vital data from the victim’s phone through the use of rogue malware.
Q: What are signs that my cell phone could be “Bugged”?
A: Does the mobile phone in question:
-Rings for no reason
-Lights up for no reason
-Turns on by itself
-Allows one to hear a third party on the line
-Does your client have unexplained appearances of their “Ex” at places they never told them of?
-Has someone been reading your client’s private text messages?
These could be signs that the mobile phone has a stealth “bugging” program on it.
Q: Is “bugging” a cell phone illegal?
A: YES! This is a Federal crime and wiretapping violation. If someone has “tapped” a mobile phone without the user’s consent, the victim may proceed with criminal prosecution as long as they can prove it.
Q: If I take my mobile phone to the Police, can they determine if it is bugged?
A: Most of the police departments in America are not equipped or trained to handle a mobile phone malware incident. Many times, the police will refer the client to us for a professional forensic examination and report. If a “bug” is located, then the police will use our report and proceed with attempting to find the culprit. The victim’s attorney can then proceed with further civil or criminal charges as allowed by the laws of their state.
CALL US at: (864) 962-7307
Q: What is “Mobile Spyware”?
A: Simply put, mobile spyware is any type of program or software that infiltrates a mobile phone with the purpose of stealing data, listening to calls or causing the phone to act in a peculiar manner that causes stress.
Q: Does Mobile Malware include “Bugging” Software and Tracking Programs?
A: Yes
Q: How popular is Mobile Malware?
A: Mobile phones are the new “playground” of hackers looking to conquer a new frontier. There are presently over 400 mobile malwares in existence and more are arising each day.With the advent of mobile banking, many nefarious persons are now attempting to secure vital data from the victim’s phone through the use of rogue malware.
Q: What are signs that my cell phone could be “Bugged”?
A: Does the mobile phone in question:
-Rings for no reason
-Lights up for no reason
-Turns on by itself
-Allows one to hear a third party on the line
-Does your client have unexplained appearances of their “Ex” at places they never told them of?
-Has someone been reading your client’s private text messages?
These could be signs that the mobile phone has a stealth “bugging” program on it.
Q: Is “bugging” a cell phone illegal?
A: YES! This is a Federal crime and wiretapping violation. If someone has “tapped” a mobile phone without the user’s consent, the victim may proceed with criminal prosecution as long as they can prove it.
Q: If I take my mobile phone to the Police, can they determine if it is bugged?
A: Most of the police departments in America are not equipped or trained to handle a mobile phone malware incident. Many times, the police will refer the client to us for a professional forensic examination and report. If a “bug” is located, then the police will use our report and proceed with attempting to find the culprit. The victim’s attorney can then proceed with further civil or criminal charges as allowed by the laws of their state.
CALL US at: (864) 962-7307
Testimony
“Tom Slovenski, and his company Cellular Forensics, is spot-on with up-to-the-minute knowledge about all things cell phone related! His powerful, in-depth presentations break down every facets of mobile phone spyware, and will help your business and clients obtain and get the outcome you desire!”
---Jane Points, South Carolina Bar, Columbia, South Carolina