What to do if you encounter computer storage equipment that has been damaged by water and severe flooding. For those of you that may encounter damaged devices due to Hurricane Florence, Harvey, or Hurricane Irma, here are some quick DO‘s and DON’Ts for the best chances of data recovery on water damaged devices: DO leave the …
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Digital forensics is an increasingly common part of IP theft, family law and criminal and civil cases. If you’re looking for a digital forensics partner to help with your case, don’t make these common mistakes: MISTAKE #1: Hiring the IT Guy Some attorneys are tempted to hire a sharp, knowledgeable IT expert to help them …
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The sheer volume of digital evidence available to attorneys in family law cases can be overwhelming. An experienced digital forensics partner can help an attorney focus on the specific data that is critical to the dispute while ensuring that any evidence and forensic analysis can stand up in court. Flashback Data LLC has supported literally …
A recent civil case we supported reminded me of the difference between a cursory technical analysis and a full forensic analysis of a digital device. The issue in question was whether evidence of mass file deletion was evidence of malfeasance. Opposing counsel’s “expert” said it was, we disagreed. Our Initial Analysis In this case, we …
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Cases involving theft of intellectual property often hinge on the findings of a digital forensics analysis of specific digital media or devices. If your client suspects IP theft or has been accused of IP theft, here’s how an accredited digital forensics lab can help you with the case. Flashback Data, LLC has supported plaintiff and …
Almost every litigation now involves some sort of digital evidence, whether it’s a criminal case, IP theft or even family law. Depending on the unique details of the case, there are two different ways that digital evidence can be obtained, analyzed and used – eDiscovery and digital forensics. Electronic discovery will be used in almost …
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The 6-18 month backlog at most RCFLs and state digital crime labs is forcing law enforcement and DA’s to consider alternatives to handle their growing need to analyze digital evidence. Private digital crime labs offer a compelling alternative to the RCFL or state lab with the ability to recover evidence from a wider range of …
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We’ve assembled the 5 Digital Forensics posts that have been most popular with our readers in the law enforcement community. Check them out. 1. 3 Words Never To Use in a Courtroom 2. Top 3 Mistakes Made On Scene with Digital Evidence 3. Forensic Options for Locked or Broken Mobile Devices 4. Securing Digital Evidence …
Digital devices present unique challenges to officers who may need to secure evidence from those devices. Decisions made by officers during the first few moments on scene can have far-reaching effects on the department’s ability to secure that evidence and eventually made a case. Don’t miss our most popular on-scene tips to help officers protect …
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Many of our law enforcement clients currently have or have had their own internal digital crime lab. At some point, each of these departments built their own lab, but have moved away from that decision over time. Here are the top 4 things these customers have told us about the hidden costs of running your …
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