IT Forensics · Drones
Forensically reconstructing flight history in companion apps – Forensically analysing long-term usage history
Companion apps often provide an overview of all flights carried out with a particular drone that goes beyond the individual drone itself, including key details such as the date, duration and distance travelled.
This long-term flight history can be of value in a forensic context for demonstrating a recurring pattern of use or for placing an individual flight within a broader chronological context.
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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 history stored in a companion app and analyse it for recurring patterns and to determine the timing of individual relevant flights.
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This is how a flight history analysis works
Once the Companion App data has been backed up, the complete flight history stored there is extracted and organised chronologically. Any notable patterns or clusters are identified separately and assessed within the context of the investigation.
Why is flight history analysis relevant in a forensic context?
A recurring flight pattern over a prolonged period may indicate systematic, potentially unauthorised use that goes beyond an isolated, one-off incident.
Placing an individual flight within the context of its overall usage history can also help to better assess how unusual or plausible it is.
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