Mobile & Backup Analysis
Make available phone backups and application records easier to understand, organize, and review with counsel.
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A phone backup or application export can contain messages, media, timestamps, and related records. The useful information depends on the source, how it was created, the device and application versions, and the access available.
Custody Forensics helps attorneys scope a technical review of available data. Work begins with the specific question, the relevant date range, and the authority to access the information. Jerrad Edwards brings programming, database, backup, and hardware experience to understanding the systems behind those records.
Potential sources
- Available iPhone or Android backups and supported exports.
- Message records, attachments, photographs, and application data.
- Associated metadata and database records that provide context.
From available data to understandable findings.
Identify the source
Review the backup type, available access, dates, and the questions to be examined.
Connect the records
Organize relevant artifacts and compare their context across the available sources.
Document the limits
Separate observed records from interpretation, with source references for review.
Questions attorneys often ask
What can a phone backup reveal?
Depending on the backup and its contents, it may contain messages, media, application databases, or settings. A backup is a snapshot of available data, not necessarily a complete account of device activity.
Can a backup prove who sent a message?
A record can show what an application stored. Attribution may require other records and context; account or device association alone does not resolve every question about authorship.
Can you recover every deleted message?
No. Retention, overwriting, encryption, and the source format affect what remains available. The initial assessment identifies realistic options without promising recovery.
Discuss the available sources.
Start with a general description, source types, relevant dates, and any deadlines. A suitable transfer method can be arranged after the initial discussion.
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