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Main Categories of Mobile Forensics: A Guide to Extracting Data

Data recovery from mobile phones is a tricky business! That’s because many mobile phones now encrypt data. Data encryption scrambles data to the extent that only authorized persons can access it. Encrypted data is usually known as cipher text. Mobile forensics specializes in collecting and authenticating encrypting data.

Some categories of mobile forensics include:

Seizures and Isolation

Mobile evidence is acceptable in courts. To be admissible in courts, mobile evidence has to be authentic with no traces of pre-judicial bias. Some crucial difficulties in mobile device seizures and isolation are lock activation methods and digital connectivity. Even if a forensic expert gets access, most messages in the device are blocked through rigid algorithm patterns. Since mobile device forensics is highly impactful in criminal cases, our forensic analysis experts extract mobile data for LEAs. Collected data includes:

  • Text messages
  • Call logs
  • Caller ID Data
  • Web search history
  • Cloud connections

Getting Access to a Phone’s Contents

Usually, third-party software is used to get access to secure data. Forensic experts in Florida may use pin blockers, passwords, and biometric patterns to open a locked screen. Even when passcodes are protected, fingerprints are not. Encryption and data protection are two different features. While text messages may be protected by simpler security measures, certain apps on a mobile device may have encrypted data.

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Extracting Data

The data in a phone can be broken down and stored separately. As experienced forensic experts, we can perform voice identification and volume level adjustment on the procured data for clarity. Get in touch with us to learn more about our services. Data stored in cloud storage is also retrievable.

Analyzing and Reporting the Data

Data reporting is usually performed through visualized reports. They may have charts in them to depict sound or movement. The forensic report covers each step of the process. To ensure transparency, forensic experts detail the whole process from data collection to data analysis.

What Do We Do At  Eclipse Forensics?

As certified audio and video forensic experts in Florida, we have worked on hundreds of forensic cases for numerous law enforcement agencies, private attorneys, and individuals. Our services include forensic redaction, authentic video forensics, audio data, and picture recovery. To hire our services, contact us at  9047971866.

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