IT Forensics · Car
Forensic analysis of vehicle electrical system voltage logs – Forensic documentation of vehicle electrical system data
Some control units record voltage fluctuations and interruptions in the vehicle’s electrical system, which may occur, for example, when the battery is changed, the system is tampered with or there is a technical fault.
This data may be relevant in determining whether and when a power supply was interrupted, which may be particularly important in cases where tampering with other control units is suspected.
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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.
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We analyse available on-board electrical system voltage logs and document any interruptions and anomalies during the relevant investigation period in a manner that is forensically verifiable.
Typical areas of application
This is how an on-board electrical system voltage analysis is carried out
Once the relevant control units have been backed up, the available voltage logs are extracted and checked for interruptions and their timing within the investigation period.
Why is the analysis of the vehicle electrical system voltage relevant in a forensic context?
A recorded power interruption may constitute technical evidence of deliberate tampering with a control unit, for example as part of an act of manipulation.
This analysis is often used to supplement other tampering checks, such as odometer verification.
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