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TIPS FOR PRESERVING ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE

 

 ¨ Do you have all the digital devices which might contain evidence? (PDA’s, Computers, Cell Phones, iPods, cameras, etc.)

¨ Instruct your client to discontinue use of the devices and power them down until an image can be made.

¨ Instruct client to list any websites or web pages which might be considered “of interest”.

¨ Obtain detailed information about client’s computer usage.

  

Detailed information about computer usage will minimize your client’s expense by maximizing the use of your computer examiners’ time.  Important questions to ask your client include…...

¨ Is device used for work, home, or both?

¨ Are there multiple users and does each user have a separate account and/or separate e-mail  account?

¨ Who are the ISP / e-mail providers?

¨ Are children using the computer and are there parental controls in place?

¨ Are any users involved in chat groups, Instant Messaging, Facebook, MySpace, etc.?

¨ Is device used for banking and/or other sensitive transactions?

¨ Are photos saved on the device?

¨ Has the computer been serviced recently?  When and by whom?

¨ Has the device been backed up to disc, tape, or external hard drive?

¨ Was the device purchased new or used?  If device was purchased used, who was the previous owner?

 

 

 

 

 

What We Do

We provide a wide range of digital forensic services, including cell phone forensics, computer, server and network forensics, data recovery, data collection services, fraud forensics, expert witness consulting and testimony and electronic and physical security consulting to legal, corporate, and governmental clients.

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Forensic & Security Services is a Texas licensed Private Investigations Firm and all of the firm’s personnel are individually licensed by the Private Security Board under Texas’ Department of Public Safety.  Protect the integrity and admissibility of evidence in your cases by calling our licensed professionals.

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