12 · DIGITAL EVIDENCE EXAMINATIONS
Email & cloud account examination
Correspondence, account access, sharing and change history, through authorised access.
Forensic examination of email, cloud files and available activity logs through authorised access. We examine email headers and attachments, account sign-ins, data exports, sharing and change history where evidence is available. We correlate findings to investigate possible unauthorised access or data transfers, chronology and connections to devices, explaining the limits of identifying the person who acted.
We begin with the questions and available sources. We document the export method, time coverage and gaps, and compare independent records where available. This service concerns email and account activity; device malware examination is a separate, related scope.
Questions this examination can help answer
- What do headers show about an email’s route?
- When were sign-ins, exports or sharing recorded?
- Are there indications of unauthorised access or data transfer?
- Which file changes and connections to devices can be established?
What the evidence can and cannot establish
Availability depends on the provider, settings and retention periods. An IP address or account sign-in does not by itself identify a person. The absence of a log entry does not establish that an action did not occur.
Our examinations are independent and objective. We report material findings whether they support or challenge the position under examination. We explain what the digital evidence supports, the limitations that apply and what cannot be established.
Before you instruct us
What should I do with a device that may contain evidence?
Contact us promptly for advice specific to the device and its current state. Avoid unnecessary use, resets, updates, deletions and attempts to recover data yourself. Seek guidance before changing its power or network state, and record who has handled it. The appropriate preservation steps depend on the source and circumstances.
What does a forensic report include?
The report addresses the agreed questions and identifies the material examined, methods, significant findings, supporting references and limitations. It separates observations from technical interpretation. Timelines and exhibits may accompany the report where relevant. A discussion with your lawyer and court testimony can be arranged where required and agreed.
THE APPROACH
A traceable process.
From source to finding.
A defensible finding needs a traceable basis. We document the acquisition, tools, procedures and limitations so that the examination and its conclusions can be independently assessed.
- 01
Define
Agree the authority, questions, relevant sources and scope with you and your legal adviser before examination begins.
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Preserve
Document receipt, handling and transfers. Preserve source material and use verified forensic copies or appropriate exports wherever practicable. Record acquisition methods and appropriate integrity checks, including cryptographic hashes where applicable.
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Examine
Check material findings against their sources. Correlate records and timelines, test alternative explanations and document examination coverage.
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Explain
Report findings objectively. Distinguish observations, interpretation and limitations, with references that allow the reasoning to be followed.
A keyword result or a device event needs context. Our conclusions reflect the available evidence and the limits of the examination.
LET’S START WITH YOUR QUESTION
Make sense of
your digital evidence.
Tell us briefly about the matter and the digital sources involved. We can discuss the appropriate next step and the proposed scope.
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