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Cell Phone Forensics
Forensic extraction and analysis of smartphone and tablet data for law firms and corporate legal teams, including information that may have been deleted or hidden.
Contact Us TodayWhat Is Cell Phone Forensics?
Cell phone forensics is the forensically sound extraction and analysis of data from smartphones and tablets so it can be used as evidence. CKC Consulting examines iOS and Android devices and recovers text messages, call logs, location data, application usage, photos, videos and other digital artifacts, including information that may have been deleted or hidden.
We can often recover data even after a factory reset or an attempt to delete information. What can be recovered depends on the device type, operating system, storage technology and the time elapsed since deletion, and we assess that with you at the initial consultation.
Every step is documented with chain of custody records and verified with cryptographic hashing, so the findings can be presented in court.
When Attorneys Need Cell Phone Forensics
Phone data plays a part in most of the case types we support. Attorneys most often bring us a phone in these matters:
- Family Law
Analyzing communications in child custody disputes and recovering evidence for domestic violence or infidelity claims.
- Criminal Defense
Examining seized phones to challenge prosecution evidence, uncover exculpatory information or verify alibis.
- Personal Injury
Uncovering GPS data and phone records, and retrieving deleted messages and social media activity.
- Corporate Investigations
Examining company devices in matters such as intellectual property theft, employee misconduct and fraud.
Initial Consultation
Forensic Extraction
Analysis
Report and Testimony
Our Mobile Forensics Process
Initial Consultation. A free telephone, video or in-person consultation to discuss your matter, the evidence involved, your legal objectives and any critical deadlines.
Forensic Extraction. The device is preserved and its data extracted with forensically sound methods, recorded in the chain of custody and verified with hashing.
Analysis. Our examiners recover and review messages, call logs, location data, media and app data against the questions in your case.
Report and Testimony. Findings are delivered in a clear report, and our experts can explain them at deposition or trial.
Cell Phone Forensics FAQs
Can deleted text messages be recovered from a phone?
Often, yes. Mobile forensics can recover text messages, call logs, photos, videos and application data, and we can often recover data even after a factory reset or attempts to delete information. Results depend on the device type, operating system, storage technology and time elapsed since deletion, and we assess the likelihood of recovery during the initial consultation.
Do you examine both iPhones and Android phones?
Yes. Our mobile forensics capabilities cover all major platforms, including iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.
Will evidence from a phone hold up in court?
We follow strict forensic protocols designed for court admissibility. Every step is documented, including chain of custody records, the technical procedures used and timestamps for all activities, and cryptographic hashing verifies data integrity throughout the investigation.
Is a phone examination the same as call detail records analysis?
No. A phone examination recovers what is stored on the device itself. Call detail records come from the cell phone provider and show the date, time and duration of activity and the cell towers used. We analyze both, and our CDR analysis can map a device’s movement over time.
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Let’s Put the Evidence On Your Side.
Tell us about your matter and we will scope the digital forensics or eDiscovery work it needs, with realistic timelines and clear next steps.
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