IT Forensics · Car
Forensic analysis of USB and multimedia devices in vehicles – Forensic backup of connected storage media and multimedia devices
Infotainment systems often log information about connected USB storage devices, such as playlists, connection times and, in some cases, the identifiers of the respective devices, regardless of whether these are still present in the vehicle.
This data may be relevant in determining which external storage devices were connected to the vehicle at any given time.
Why LanCologne?
Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.
The examination is, as a matter of principle, carried out exclusively on a forensic copy, a forensic image or a data source captured in a technically equivalent manner that preserves the integrity of the evidence. The original evidence remains unchanged and is stored in a manner that preserves its integrity.
Our services
We analyse the available connection logs for USB and multimedia devices from the infotainment system and record the device identifiers and periods of use.
Typical areas of application
How a USB/multimedia device analysis works
Once the infotainment system has been backed up, the available connection protocols for external storage media are extracted and organised chronologically.
Why is the analysis of USB and multimedia devices relevant in a forensic context?
Evidence of a connected storage medium may be relevant, even if the medium itself is no longer available for examination.
When combined with other data sources, this can help to clarify issues relating to data exchange or usage.
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LanCologne – Vehicle IT Forensics, Cologne
Do you require a professional forensic investigation into the „forensic analysis of USB and multimedia devices in vehicles"? LanCologne can assist you in securing digital evidence to a standard that will stand up in court, as well as in the transparent analysis of relevant vehicle artefacts.
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