IT Forensics · Drones
Forensic analysis of the remote control’s firmware – forensic examination of the control unit’s software version
The firmware version installed on a remote control can provide information about the technical status of the device at a given point in time and is particularly relevant where certain functions were only available from a specific firmware version onwards.
Subsequent, unauthorised modifications to the firmware – for example, to circumvent factory-set restrictions – may also be of forensic relevance and will be examined as part of the investigation.
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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 check the firmware version installed on a remote control and the documented change history, and assess their relevance to the subject under investigation.
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How a firmware analysis is carried out
Once the backup has been completed, the installed firmware version is read and compared with known, official version numbers. Any indications of subsequent, unofficial modifications are checked and documented separately.
Why is firmware analysis relevant in a forensic context?
Certain functions or security mechanisms may only be available or active from a specific firmware version onwards, which may be crucial when assessing an incident.
Furthermore, a subsequent, unauthorised modification to the firmware may in itself be an indication of a deliberate attempt to circumvent security or restriction mechanisms.
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