IT Forensics · Car
Forensic analysis of vehicle tracking systems (trackers) – Forensic preservation and analysis of retrofitted GPS trackers
In addition to telematics systems integrated by the manufacturer, standalone, retrofitted GPS trackers may also be installed in vehicles, for example as part of fleet management, theft prevention or, in isolated cases, for unauthorised surveillance purposes.
We carry out forensic analysis of both the internal storage of such devices and, subject to the necessary authorisation, the associated cloud platforms.
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 identify, secure and carry out a forensic analysis of retrofitted vehicle tracking systems, and document the stored position and movement data in a traceable manner.
Typical areas of application
How a vehicle tracker analysis works
Once the tracking device has been identified and secured for forensic analysis, the stored location data is extracted and, subject to the appropriate authorisation, cross-referenced with available cloud data from the relevant platform.
Why is vehicle tracker analysis relevant in a forensic context?
Retrofitted tracking devices can provide an additional, and sometimes very detailed, movement history, independent of the vehicle systems provided by the manufacturer.
Where there is a suspicion that tracking devices have been fitted without authorisation, analysing the data from these devices may also be relevant to investigating cases of surveillance or stalking.
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LanCologne – Vehicle IT Forensics, Cologne
Do you require a professional forensic investigation into the „forensic analysis of vehicle tracking systems (trackers)"? 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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