MOBILE FORENSICS

Android Timeline and Event Reconstruction

Reconstructing events is one of the most important tasks in Android forensics. The aim is to organise technical artefacts from various sources into a clear chronological sequence.

File and directory timestamps
Messenger and app artefacts
System and event logs
Logcat output
Network and cloud artefacts
Location and movement data
Boot, crash and security events
UTC, local time and time zone information

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

Technical Fundamentals

A forensic timeline combines information from numerous data sources.

Typical ingredients include:

  • •File and directory timestamps
  • •Messenger and app artefacts
  • •System and event logs
  • •Logcat output
  • •Network and cloud artefacts
  • •Location and movement data
  • •Boot, crash and security events
  • •UTC, local time and time zone information

It is only by correlating this information that a reliable reconstruction of technical processes is possible.

OUR APPROACH

This is how your examination will be carried out

A transparent process – from the initial enquiry to the handover of the report.

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Following a suitable forensic data backup, timestamps and events from all relevant artefacts are collated. The data is correlated, checked for plausibility and documented in a reproducible timeline. All assessments are based exclusively on objectively verifiable technical findings.
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LanCologne produces expert reports for private individuals, as well as for companies and solicitors. Our reports have already been used in court proceedings. In some cases, we have been directly commissioned to produce IT forensic reports. Upon request, we can provide anonymised or redacted sample reports or extracts.

TYPICAL QUESTIONS

When is this analysis required?

  • ✔When did certain events take place?
  • ✔Can user and system activities be dated?
  • ✔Do different time sources agree?
  • ✔Are there any inconsistencies or signs of manipulation?
  • ✔Which events can be objectively verified?

LIMITATIONS & CONCLUSION

What you should know

Not all events leave behind traces that can be used in the long term. Deleted data, different time zones, synchronisation processes or missing artefacts can limit the ability to reconstruct the timeline.

A forensic timeline forms the basis for the objective reconstruction of technical processes on Android devices. Meaningful results can only be obtained through a comprehensive analysis of all available artefacts.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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Why is a timeline important?
It enables technical events to be placed in chronological order.
Are different time sources being compared?
Yes. UTC, local time and other timestamps are correlated with one another.
Can instances of manipulation be detected?
Technical anomalies can be assessed provided that the relevant artefacts are present.
Are individual timestamps sufficient?
No. It is only by combining several sources that the findings become more meaningful.
Could an expert report be drawn up on this matter?
Yes. The reconstruction is documented in a clear and comprehensible manner and assessed from a technical perspective.