Mobile Device Analysis
Smartphones carry a detailed record of how people communicate, move, and interact with each other. Messages, app activity, location data, and account data make smartphones and tablets one of the most important and valuable sources of evidence in an investigation.
Aletheian Labs analyzes data from smartphones and tablets to understand how they were used. We reconstruct communications, trace user behavior, and examine how devices connect to applications, accounts, and cloud services.
Mobile data doesn’t always present a clear story. It’s usually fragmented, deleted, or stored across applications in different formats, and our work is to bring those pieces together to make sense of the entire story.
Capabilities
- Forensic analysis of smartphones and tablets
- Recovery and analysis of messages, call records, and application data
- Examination of communication across messaging platforms and apps
- Analysis of location data and device activity
- Reconstruction of timelines based on device usage
- Correlation of mobile activity with other systems and accounts
Related Case Studies
Determining What the Devices Were Actually Sending
A detailed review of device behavior and network communications established what information was transmitted during normal operations.
Looking Beyond the Breach
When a company’s security practices became the subject of litigation, Aletheian Labs assessed whether its controls, governance, and response efforts were reasonable based on the facts known at the time.
When the Documents Don’t Match the Story
When questions arose about the authenticity of key documents, a forensic review revealed whether the records had been created, modified, and used in the manner claimed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of data can you recover from a mobile device?
That depends on the device and its condition. Common artifacts include text messages, call history, app data, location information, and account activity.
Can you recover deleted messages or data?
In some cases, yes. Deleted data may still be recoverable or partially reconstructed depending on the device, the operating system, and how the data was handled.
What types of cases involve mobile device analysis?
Mobile device analysis is often crucial in internal investigations, employee disputes, and cases where communications or location data are key. Additionally, Aletheian Labs analyzes mobile devices to answer complex questions regarding device functionality, operating system behavior, and installed applications.
