Using JTAG, chip-off and proprietary capabilities to retrieve “unrecoverable” data for law enforcement DriveSavers, Inc., in data recovery, eDiscovery and digital forensic services, announced new capabilities in accessing data from anonymous prepaid cell phones, often referred to in law enforcement as ‘burner phones.’ Such devices contain previously unattainable data typically…
Originally published by the American Bar Association. By Katie L. Dysart – May 28, 2012 The now-ubiquitous term the “CSI Effect” has been used to describe the phenomenon whereby high-tech, forensic science dramatized in television crime dramas such as CSI, Law & Order, and Forensic Files theoretically promotes unrealistic expectations among…
Originally published on Forensic Magazine. Unfortunately, many companies have entered the cloud without first checking the weather. Cloud services have skyrocketed primarily because they’re cheaper and more convenient than the alternative. What happens if the cloud gets stormy, you suffer a breach, and you find yourself in the position of having…
Originally published on Legal Solutions Blog. The sections below provide an evaluation framework that should be adjusted in accordance with the underlying facts of the dispute. A. Examine the mechanism used to collect the digital evidence To begin, the reviewer should focus on the manner in which the evidence was acquired.…
Originally published on Legal Solutions Blog. In yesterday’s installment in this series we looked at the Daubert Standard. Today we’ll discuss how best to review the qualifications of a digital forensics expert. Reviewing the Expert-Report Drafter A digital forensics expert can be used in a variety of ways: as an expert…
Originally published on Legal Solutions Blog. In last week’s installment, I discussed the meaning of “digital forensics” and touched on the reigning case in scientific evidence admission, Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. The Daubert decision resulted in a set of standards used by judges to determine whether scientific evidence is…
Originally published on Legal Solutions Blog. With the widespread permeation of advanced technology into our daily lives, it is inevitable that the products of those technologies, i.e., digital information, will make their way into the courtroom. This has largely occurred in the form of electronic discovery, or eDiscovery, where each…
Originally published on Forensic Magazine. By Dr. Jim Kent History and fiction are filled with colorful stories of famous investigations and the skills that ultimately solved high-profile crimes. Much has changed since the city of Philadelphia established the first paid daytime police force in 1833.1 What has not changed is…
eDiscovery and Digital Forensics – 2 Short Case Studies We have received requests for examples of our eDiscovery and Digital Forensics projects that help in explaining the difference between the two departments. Here are a couple case studies that illustrate the different services we offer. eDiscovery Case: A corporation with over…
Recovered data from waterlogged iPhone brings Texas murder suspect to justice LegalTech New York 2014 February 03, 2014 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time NOVATO, Calif.—DriveSavers Data Recovery played a crucial role in assisting to bring a murder suspect to justice in a Texas case where forensic evidence proved the killer…
