IT Forensics · Drones
Forensic investigation of drone espionage and surveillance operations – Forensic evidence of unauthorised surveillance
Drones fitted with cameras can be misused for the targeted surveillance of individuals or properties, which may constitute infringements of personal rights under both criminal and civil law.
The forensic investigation of such an allegation is based on the reconstruction of flight routes, the times and content of recordings, and patterns of repetition which may indicate deliberate, systematic surveillance.
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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 reconstruct the flight path, footage and usage patterns of a suspicious drone and assess whether, and to what extent, targeted surveillance of a person or a property has taken place.
Typical areas of application
This is how an investigation into allegations of espionage and surveillance is conducted
Once the data has been backed up, the flight route, recording times and recorded content are systematically analysed to determine whether, and how often, a particular location or person has been recorded. Recurring patterns are identified separately.
Why is the investigation into allegations of espionage and surveillance relevant from a forensic perspective?
Evidence of deliberate, repeated observation may be decisive for the legal assessment of an infringement of a right of personality, particularly when distinguishing it from a one-off, accidental overflight.
An analysis of the content of the recordings themselves may also be relevant in determining whether, and to what extent, private areas were in fact captured.
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Do you require a professional forensic investigation into „the forensic analysis of drone espionage and surveillance operations"? 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 drone artefacts.
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