IT Forensics · OSINT

Forensic archiving of press articles and media reports – ensuring transparent preservation of public coverage

Press articles and media reports relating to a relevant matter may be amended, supplemented or removed by the source over time.

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In the context of existing cases, we preserve relevant reports in a manner that is forensically verifiable, in order to permanently document their original content.

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.

Our OSINT investigations are always carried out as a complementary component to existing IT forensic, legal or internal corporate enquiries. Every step of the investigation and every piece of digital evidence found is documented and, where technically possible, archived to ensure traceability even if the original online content is subsequently altered or deleted.

Our services

We identify and archive relevant press articles and media reports in a manner that is forensically traceable, including timestamps, sources and URLs.

Typical areas of application

Archiving of relevant press coverage
Supplementing reputation and legal investigations
Documentation prior to impending changes to or deletion of items
The basis for disputes under press law
Judicial and non-judicial expert reports
Collaboration with solicitors and communications departments

This is how the forensic archiving of media reports works

Relevant press articles are identified and archived using methods suitable for forensic purposes, including screenshots, the full text, timestamps and, where possible, hash values.

Why is the forensic archiving of media reports important?

As articles can be amended or deleted at a later date, a timely, forensically traceable backup is crucial to ensure they can be used at a later stage.

Clear documentation also makes it easier for the content to be accepted as evidence in proceedings under press law.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are paid articles also archived?+
Only in accordance with the applicable terms of use of the source in each case and to the extent permitted by law.
How is the authenticity of the archived content verified?+
Regarding timestamps, source references and, where technically feasible, the generation of hash values for the archived file.
Can items that have already been deleted be recovered?+
In certain cases, via web archives; however, there is no guarantee of this.

LanCologne – IT Forensics OSINT Cologne

Do you require a professional OSINT investigation into „the forensic archiving of press articles and media reports"? LanCologne can assist you with the transparent, documented analysis of publicly available digital sources to support your IT forensic, legal or internal corporate enquiries.

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