Digital Forensics
Digital evidence, recovered and explained.
If the data exists, let us help you uncover it
Critical evidence often lives on a device. Aperture’s digital forensics lab recovers data from phones, computers, vehicles, and other digital systems, then interprets what it means for the case. We follow strict protocols to keep that evidence admissible, and our lab is known for recovering data others cannot, including from devices too damaged for conventional methods. We support attorneys, insurers, and investigators on either side of a matter.
Data Recovery & Extraction
Collection and preservation of data from mobile phones, computers, and Internet of Things devices, following protocols that keep the evidence admissible. Includes recovery from severely damaged devices using an in-house chip-swap technique that transfers memory and controller chips into a working surrogate.
Evidence Analysis & Interpretation
Examination of recovered data to establish what happened and when. Covers user-created files such as documents, messages, and emails, along with system-generated records such as activity logs, interpreted and explained for the case.
Vehicle Systems & Event Data
Extraction and analysis of data from vehicle systems, including airbag control modules, heavy-vehicle event data recorders, and infotainment systems. Frequently performed in support of accident reconstruction.
Related practices: Vehicle and event-data work supports Accident Reconstruction. Recovered images and video can also feed Graphics & Animations and Human Factors analysis.
Our Capabilities
Our certified forensic examiners collect, analyze, and present digital evidence in a forensically sound manner — with strict chain of custody and adherence to evidentiary standards — supporting civil matters from personal injury and wrongful death to commercial, employment, IP, and product liability disputes.
Our experts lawfully acquire, preserve, and analyze cloud-based account evidence — maintaining forensic soundness, chain of custody, and evidentiary integrity throughout. Supported platforms include Facebook, Google, Instagram, Dropbox and more.
Our examiners recover and analyze a broad range of digital evidence from desktop and laptop computers — from communications and documents to user activity, connected devices, and web history.
Our forensic experts identify and recover digital evidence from mobile devices, computers, social media, and other sources — supporting family law matters from divorce, custody, and domestic violence to property division, support disputes, and post-divorce issues.
Our experts identify, recover, and analyze digital evidence across all criminal matters — from murder and sexual assault to white collar, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC), and electronic crimes — supporting both case evaluation and courtroom testimony.
When a device has been damaged in a vehicle crash, through misuse, or by other means, our experts evaluate it to determine whether digital data remains recoverable. This includes mobile phones, airbag control modules (ACM) and engine control modules (ECM).
Our qualified experts bring extensive courtroom experience, delivering clear, authoritative testimony that translates complex technical findings into plain language judges and jurors can confidently understand.
Our experts forensically collect and analyze evidence from dash camera systems in passenger vehicles, trucks, and heavy-duty commercial vehicles — recovering video, GPS data, speed information, and event timestamps.
Our experts analyze call detail records (CDR) from major carriers — Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile — revealing call activity, text messaging, durations, and more. Analysis includes cell site location information (CSLI), which can place a device in the general area of key locations at critical times.
Our Berla-certified experts forensically acquire and analyze vehicle infotainment systems — maintaining forensic soundness, chain of custody, and courtroom admissibility. Recovered timestamped evidence can be correlated with accident reconstruction data and other records to establish timelines and corroborate testimony. Artifacts may include mobile device connection history, call logs, navigation events, location and speed data, and vehicle events such as door openings and gear shift changes.
Using industry leading tools from Cellebrite, Magnet Forensics, and others, our experts perform full file system or logical extractions on mobile devices and analyze data to forensic standards — delivering key findings on communications, app usage, location history, and more.
When traditional extraction methods aren’t supported, our experts use advanced techniques to remove and read flash memory chips directly from printed circuit boards — employing careful manual methods to preserve data integrity throughout.
Using the ModeOne platform, our experts remotely collect targeted data from iOS and Android devices anywhere in the country. Collections are scoped by app, participant, or date range — capturing only case-relevant data while custodians keep and continue using their phones. Every collection is encrypted, logged, and preserved to defensible, court-ready standards. No shipping, no travel, no disruption.
