Digital Forensics
Turning Data into Defensible Evidence
Computers and mobile devices have become a major part of investigations. Even with some of the best forensic tools in the industry, evidence can be missed.
At VX, our background entails over a thousand forensic examinations for state and federal cases, including civil matters and data breaches, relying on digital evidence. Evidence located responsible for solving homicides, saving children, and freeing wrongfully indicted and jailed people.
We have high standards when it comes to reviewing digital evidence. Whether the findings help your case, bring to light new information, or we discover something another examiner missed, we will discuss it and you will always have the big picture!
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Use Cases
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Legal Matters / Expert Witness & Consulting
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Criminal Defense
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Reviewing Law Enforcement Digital Evidence
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Re-examining Cell Phone Dumps
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Re-examining computer acquisitions
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Reviewing Digital Forensics Best Practices
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Cell Tower Data Mapping
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Civil Ligitation
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Personal Injury matters
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Peer Review
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Cyber Breach / Incident Response
Malware or Ransomware attacks
Log Analysis
Data Loss from Email Phishing Attacks
Analyzing Threat Actor Movements
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Insider Threat Investigations
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Stolen or leaked data from current or former employees
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IP Theft
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Stolen Customer Lists
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Business Investigations
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Recreating user activity on a cell phone or computer
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Employee Misconduct
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Data preservation for future court proceedings
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Cloud-Based Accounts
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Determine user activity associated with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
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Viewed, modified, deleted, exported, saved, or shared data with others
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Corroborate cloud user activity with laptop or cell phone activity
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Evidence collection and analysis from Apple, Google, Facebook, Instagram, O365, and more
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Type of Recoverable Information
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Deleted data
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Hidden data (hidden photos, mismatched file types, hidden folders, etc)
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3rd party application data (social media, Snapchat, etc)
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Location data
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Photo metadata (original or altered)
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Internet browsing history
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Device events
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Applications accessed
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Who accessed files and when
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Connection history (other devices, WiFi, Bluetooth)
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Health data transferred from watch
Any forensic examiner or digital forensic company can push buttons and export a report. But do they have the skills necessary to dive deeper beyond the tool? Are they validating the data and testing the data to ensure the right interpretation is made?
Let's Talk About Pricing and Expectations
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Pricing & Results
Sample Pricing
Legal Matters
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Extraction/Device Acquisition Fees range between $750 to $3500 per device
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Not all cases require device extractions
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Most time worked is charged by the hour $325 / hour
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**We don't charge for time a computer or forensic tool processes!!
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Discounted rates for Court Appointed matters
Interesting Facts & Results
$3500 - $5000
The average cost for cases between 2023 - 2024 where digital forensics evidence led to criminal case DISMISSALS for our client.
(Not all cases are the same)
RESULTS involving digital forensics and missed evidence revealed during an investigation
Negligent Manslaughter - Case Dismissed
Capital Murder - Not Guilty
Aggravated Assault w/ Deadly Weapon - Case Dismissed
Civil Matter - Accused Academic Cheating - Case Dismissed - Student reinstated
Burglary of a Building - Case Dismissed
What To Expect
Professional Services
When you're paying hard earned money for professional services, you need to trust everyone on your team is all in!
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Client confidentiality
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Advanced forensic tools and reporting; the same used by government agencies!
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We will explain the good and the bad! The facts are only in the evidence and you need to know where you stand!
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Detailed case management and reporting.
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Experienced and certified law enforcement trained forensic examiner.
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Chain of custody and evidence reporting recognized by the courts and industry standards.
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Complete review of reports and timeline analysis.
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Expert witness to testify to the evidence and process.