IT Forensics · Drones
Forensic analysis of push notifications and app logs – using the Companion app’s system messages for forensic purposes
Drone apps frequently generate system messages and push notifications whilst in operation – for example, regarding warnings, status changes or completed flights – some of which are logged permanently.
These logs can provide additional temporal clues and shed light on what information was actually displayed to the user at a particular point in time.
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.
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We systematically analyse available push notifications and app logs, and place the messages they contain in their chronological context within the investigation.
Typical areas of application
This is how a push notification analysis works
Once the end device has been secured, existing notification and app logs are extracted and organised chronologically. Relevant alerts and status messages are highlighted separately and cross-referenced with other data sources.
Why is the analysis of push notifications relevant from a forensic perspective?
Proof that a user actually saw a particular warning can be decisive in determining whether they deliberately disregarded safety instructions.
Logged system messages also frequently provide precise timestamps, which can be used to verify other chronological reconstructions.
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