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Cellular Records Analysis: Going Beyond Location Data

When it comes to digital forensics, particularly mobile forensics, location data is typically what is sought after the most. This isn’t surprising considering the fact that it is the most pertinent with respect to a person’s whereabouts during an incident, as well as the timeframe for said incident. That said, there is definitely more to cellular records and its analysis than merely location data, or at least a lot more that’s ancillary to location data.

Going beyond location data provides a deeper level of analysis that can lend further validity to the records themselves, as well as any conclusions drawn from the analysis. Here’s a guide on the subject.

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