IT Forensics · Car

Forensic analysis of vehicle cloud account data – Forensic use of manufacturer-provided user accounts

Many vehicle manufacturers operate cloud platforms through which user accounts are linked to one or more vehicles and on which, amongst other things, vehicle status, location and usage data can be collated.

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Access to this cloud data is granted only with the account holder’s authorisation or on the basis of a valid legal basis, and supplements the data available locally in the vehicle.

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

Subject to the relevant authorisation, we back up and analyse vehicle cloud account data and systematically synchronise it with data stored locally in the vehicle.

Typical areas of application

•Supplementing local vehicle data with cloud-based history records
•Proof that the account is linked to one or more vehicles
•Resolving disputes over account use where there are multiple account holders
•Investigation into unauthorised account access
•Judicial and non-judicial expert reports
•Incident response for vehicle-related cyber incidents

This is how a vehicle cloud account analysis works

Subject to the appropriate authorisation, available cloud account data is backed up, systematically analysed and synchronised with data stored locally in the vehicle or on connected mobile devices.

Why is vehicle cloud account analysis relevant from a forensic perspective?

Cloud data may still be available even if local vehicle data has already been overwritten, deleted or is no longer physically accessible.

Cross-referencing both data sources enhances the reliability of reconstructed events and can reveal discrepancies between local and cloud-based records.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you access a vehicle cloud account?+
Only with the account holder’s authorisation or on the basis of a valid legal basis.
What sort of data is typically available in a cloud account?+
This varies considerably depending on the manufacturer and is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Can unauthorised access to an account be proven through forensic analysis?+
In many cases, the account’s access logs provide relevant clues.

LanCologne – Vehicle IT Forensics, Cologne

Do you require a professional forensic investigation into the „forensic analysis of vehicle cloud account data"? LanCologne can assist you with the admissible preservation of digital evidence and the transparent analysis of relevant vehicle artefacts.

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