IT Forensics · Drones

Proving unauthorised drone use through forensic evidence – establishing that the drone was used without the owner’s permission

Unauthorised use of a drone – for example, by a former employee, a family member or a third party following theft – can often be proven forensically on the basis of usage patterns, account data and flight history.

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Comparing the observed usage with the authorised user’s known, expected usage patterns can provide crucial clues in this regard.

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 systematically analyse a drone’s usage patterns, account details and flight history data in order to provide forensic evidence of unauthorised use.

Typical areas of application

•Evidence of use without the owner’s permission
•Survey of usage by former employees
•Resolving disputes over the use of property within families or businesses
•Supplement to theft investigations
•Judicial and non-judicial expert reports
•Conducting a forensic investigation into the theft of drone data

This is how a report of unauthorised use is handled

Once the data has been secured, usage patterns, account details and flight history are systematically analysed and compared with the authorised user’s known, documented usage behaviour. Any periods or patterns that deviate from the norm are identified separately.

Why is evidence of unauthorised use relevant from a forensic perspective?

Evidence of unauthorised use may be relevant in both employment law and criminal proceedings, for example in cases of misuse of company resources.

Even in civil disputes over usage, robust forensic documentation of actual usage can play a decisive role in resolving the matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is unauthorised use detected technically?+
Based on deviations from usual usage patterns, unexpected account activity or unusual flight times and destinations.
Can the identity of the actual user be established beyond any doubt?+
Not usually on its own, but circumstantial evidence, when combined with other findings from the investigation, can help to establish a connection.
Is it also checked whether use was expressly permitted?+
Yes, provided that the relevant evidence or agreements are available, these will be taken into account in the assessment.

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Do you require a professional forensic investigation into „proving unauthorised drone use through forensic evidence"? LanCologne can assist you in securing digital evidence in a manner that stands up in court, as well as in the transparent analysis of relevant drone artefacts.

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