Mobile or cellular forensics isn’t just
about finding WhatsApp messages, images and recent calls; it can also reveal
much more. There’s a whole other side to it, which can include carrier data, call
logs, undelivered messages and important data that reveals your exact location
at the time of the incident. Matched together with the information saved to
your mobile device, and mapped together with street names and landmarks,
carrier data can enhance data on your device.
The best thing is, if cellular forensics is
being used in an important crime case, they can be used to break the case. However,
a lot of investigators overlook this critical evidence.
Most cell towers consist of poles that send
and receive signals in three sectors; this makes it easier as it enables them
to identify which side of the tower communicated with a cellular device.
Carriers keep detailed call records of
these communications for billing purposes, so the data includes information
like date, call length, whether a call was inbound, outbound, or went to
voicemail.
Tower data reveals whether the device was
in motion or stationary. A person dialing from one location will hit the same
side of the same tower, but a person on the go will hit different towers and
different sides.
In an investigation that uses mobile
forensics, carrier data information can be vital. It can be used to place a
phone in a certain area at a specific time, identify call patterns, establish
timelines and identify suspects.
DLA is based in Cape Town and combines the
experience of two seasoned investigators with both criminal and civil
backgrounds with the latest technologies to achieve the results that you
require. Contact us today today!
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