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Forensic analysis of cache and database files from drone apps – Forensic evaluation of internal app data structures

Drone companion apps often store their data internally in structured database files as well as in temporary storage areas, known as caches, which cannot be fully viewed via the app’s standard user interface.

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A forensic analysis of these internal data structures may reveal additional information not displayed in the user interface, such as past entries that have already been deleted.

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 cache and database files from drone apps using our tried-and-tested forensic tools, and extract historical information from them that is not immediately apparent.

Typical areas of application

•Analysis of internal app database structures
•Reconstruction of entries that are no longer visible in the user interface
•Supplementing the information visible via the app interface
•Investigation of app-based deletion processes
•Judicial and non-judicial expert reports
•Incident response for drone incidents

This is how a cache/database analysis works

Once the mobile device has been secured, the relevant app database and cache files are identified and systematically extracted using our forensic tools. Any data records contained within these files – including those no longer visible via the app interface – are extracted and documented.

Why is cache/database analysis relevant in a forensic context?

Internal database structures often contain more information than is visible via the standard app interface, including remnants of entries that have already been deleted.

This additional level of detail can be particularly crucial if a user has attempted to delete certain entries via the app itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which database formats are commonly used in drone apps?+
Database formats that are widely used and common in mobile applications, the exact structure of which varies depending on the app.
Can deleted database entries be recovered?+
To some extent, depending on the database format used and when the data was deleted.
Does this require access to the smartphone’s operating system?+
In many cases, yes; the exact method of access depends on the operating system in question and its security mechanisms.

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