09 · DIGITAL EVIDENCE EXAMINATIONS
Website & Online Evidence Preservation
Preserve content before it changes.
Documented capture and preservation of available websites, online publications, images and files. We record sources and collection times, preserve the collected material and compare it with supplied originals for use in disputes about published or reused content.
Online content can be edited, deleted or made private at any time. When a publication, post, image or file may become evidence in a dispute about published or reused content, it should be preserved in a way that records what was available, where and when.
We capture the available content with documented sources and collection times, preserve the collected material with integrity checks, and keep a record of the collection process. Where originals are supplied, we compare them with the published or reused content and identify the similarities and differences.
Our role is to document and compare the technical evidence. Whether content is defamatory, or whether its reuse infringes rights, are legal questions for your lawyer and the court.
Questions this examination can help answer
- How can this web page or post be preserved before it changes?
- Is the published image or text the same as the original?
- According to the evidence collected, when was the content available online?
What the evidence can and cannot establish
We preserve content that is available to us at the time of collection. Content that has already been removed may be recoverable only from other sources, and private content requires lawful access.
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 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.
- 02
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.
- 03
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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