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Digital Forensics for Everyday People

Digital Forensics for People Who Need Real Answers

If you suspect your phone or accounts were compromised, youโ€™re dealing with harassment or impersonation, or you need legally defensible evidence for a personal matter, we can help. Our certified examiners use court-vetted methods and provide clear, actionable findingsโ€”without technical jargon.

500+
Cases Worked
1,750+
Devices Analyzed
Nationwide
Remote & Mail-In Service

Industry-Recognized Certifications & Training

CFCE โ€ข IACIS
EnCE โ€ข OpenText
GIAC โ€ข SANS Institute
FBI CART โ€ข FBI
ACE โ€ข Exterro
CCFE โ€ข IACRB

Why People Choose Elite Digital Forensics

Personal matters require discretion, clarity, and evidence that can stand up to scrutiny. We focus on facts, defensible methods, and practical next steps.

Confidential & Discreet

We handle sensitive personal matters with strict confidentiality and professional documentation.

Flat-Rate Options

Clear pricing. No surprises. We explain scope, limitations, and deliverables before work begins.

Court-Defensible Documentation

When your situation becomes a legal matter, defensible methods and evidence preservation are critical.

Former Law Enforcement Experience

We understand investigative standards and how evidence is evaluated in real-world proceedings.

Mobile & Account Focus

Phones and cloud accounts are at the center of most personal incidentsโ€”this is where we specialize.

Fast, Clear Next Steps

We donโ€™t just dump dataโ€”our reports explain what matters and what to do next, in plain English.

Personal Digital Forensics Services

From computers and cell phones to cloud accounts and social platforms, we help everyday people get clarity, preserve evidence, and take defensible next steps.

Computer Forensics for Individuals

Windows & Mac Personal Device Analysis

Computer forensics is the scientific process of collecting and analyzing digital artifacts (files, logs, user activity, and system events) in a way that helps reconstruct what happened and preserve evidence for review.

When your personal laptop or desktop is at the center of the issueโ€”suspected intrusion, suspicious activity, lost data, or a disputeโ€”computer forensics can help establish timelines, recover data (when possible), and document relevant artifacts.

What We Analyze
Windows PCs & Laptops Mac Computers Browser & Downloads User Activity Timelines External Drives USB Usage Artifacts
Problems We Solve
  • Timeline reconstruction (logins, files, web activity)
  • Suspicious access indicators and persistence checks
  • Evidence preservation for legal disputes
  • File recovery attempts (depends on device and usage)
Who This Helps
Individuals in Personal Disputes Targets of Scams / Fraud People Concerned About Intrusion Clients Needing Evidence Preserved
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Should I stop using my computer?

A: If evidence preservation matters, yesโ€”continued use can overwrite artifacts. Weโ€™ll advise the safest path during consultation based on your goals.

Q: Can you โ€œproveโ€ malware was there?

A: We document artifacts and indicators. Some malware leaves strong artifacts; other situations rely on circumstantial indicators and configuration abuse. We explain what the evidence supports.

Cell Phone Forensics

iPhone & Android Examinations, Timelines & Evidence Preservation

Cell phone forensics uses specialized tools and validated methods to acquire and analyze device artifacts (communications, app data, system events, media metadata, and security events) to reconstruct what happened.

When your phone is central to the issueโ€”disputes, threats, missing communications, suspicious behavior, or legal needsโ€” we help preserve evidence and interpret artifacts in a clear, defensible format.

What We Analyze
iPhone & iPad Android Phones & Tablets Messages & Chat Apps Photos/Videos + Metadata Location/Timeline Artifacts System & App Events Call Logs & Contacts
Problems We Solve
  • Create defensible timelines of key events
  • Preserve evidence before it changes or is deleted
  • Document app usage, communications, and media metadata
  • Produce clear, attorney-ready reporting
Who This Helps
People in Civil or Family Matters Harassment / Threat Victims Clients Needing Evidence Preserved Anyone Needing Clear Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will you โ€œread everythingโ€ on my phone?

A: We scope analysis to your goals and privacy concerns. We focus on relevant artifacts and document what matters.

Q: Can you identify the person behind what happened?

A: We document technical evidence and indicators. Attribution to a specific person usually requires legal process (subpoenas/court orders) and corroboration beyond device artifacts.

Criminal Defense, Appeals & Post-Conviction Digital Evidence

Independent Review, Preservation & Technical Clarity

We help attorneys and clients preserve digital evidence, evaluate technical claims, reconstruct timelines, and explain findings in plain language for legal strategy and review.

If a case hinges on phones, computers, accounts, messages, images, or online activity, we can help preserve evidence, evaluate artifacts, and produce court-oriented documentation. We focus on what the evidence supportsโ€”and what it does not.

What We Analyze
Phone & Computer Artifacts App/Message Context Location/Timeline Signals Account Activity Records Media Metadata Provider Records (with legal process)
Problems We Solve
  • Timeline reconstruction and technical fact-checking
  • Evidence preservation with documentation and chain-of-custody where applicable
  • Clear reporting for attorney review and court context
  • Identify what is provable vs. what needs provider/legal records
Important Note on Attribution
Attribution is a legal + technical process

Digital artifacts can show what happened, when, and on which device/account. Identifying a specific person often requires provider records obtained through legal process and corroboration outside the device itself.

Family Law & Civil Case Evidence Support

Custody, Divorce, Protective Orders & Civil Disputes

Digital forensics can help preserve and interpret digital evidenceโ€”messages, communications, account events, device activity, and relevant metadataโ€”in a structured format for attorney review or court proceedings.

When a personal dispute escalates, digital evidence becomes central fast. We help preserve evidence, build timelines, and present findings clearly so attorneys and decision-makers can evaluate the facts.

What We Analyze
Texts & Chat Apps Photos/Videos + Metadata Call Logs & Contacts Account Activity Records Device Events & Timelines Evidence Preservation
Problems We Solve
  • Preserve communications and relevant context defensibly
  • Create timeline summaries attorneys can use quickly
  • Document indicators of account abuse or unauthorized access
  • Provide clear reporting with limitations and recommendations
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will your report guarantee the outcome of my case?

A: No. We provide objective findings and documentation. Outcomes depend on the legal process and the totality of evidence.

Q: Can you help my attorney with subpoenas?

A: Yes. We can provide technical summaries and preservation details attorneys can use when seeking provider records. Provider records are often required for attribution.

Infidelity & Cheating Digital Evidence

Preserve Facts, Timelines & Context (Without Guesswork)

We focus on defensible evidence and observable artifacts (communications, account activity, app usage, metadata, and timelines). We do not โ€œguessโ€ or manufacture conclusionsโ€”we document what the evidence supports.

If youโ€™re in a high-conflict relationship or divorce and digital evidence is relevant, we help preserve communications, organize timelines, and document what can be verified. Where identity/attribution matters, weโ€™ll explain what requires provider records or legal process.

What We Analyze
Texts & Chat Apps App Install/Usage Artifacts Photos/Videos + Metadata Account Activity Events Timeline Reconstruction Evidence Preservation
Problems We Solve
  • Preserve evidence before it is deleted or altered
  • Organize communications into an easy-to-follow timeline
  • Document relevant app and account activity signals
  • Provide attorney-ready documentation when needed
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can you prove who a message โ€œreallyโ€ came from?

A: Device artifacts can support timelines and context, but attribution to a specific person often requires provider records obtained through legal process plus corroboration.

Q: Are screenshots enough?

A: Screenshots help, but defensibility improves with context (URLs, timestamps, continuity, exports, and metadata when available).

Device Usage & Activity Review

For Spouses, Co-Parents & Family Disputes

A structured review of device artifacts to help answer questions about what occurred (and when), such as app usage, communications patterns, account sessions, and other timeline signalsโ€”presented in plain English.

If a dispute involves questions like โ€œWas this app used?โ€, โ€œWhen did this account change?โ€, or โ€œWhat happened on the device around a key date?โ€, we can reconstruct timelines using defensible methods and explain limitations clearly.

What We Analyze
App Usage Artifacts Device/System Events Account Sessions/Devices Communications Context Timeline Signals Photos/Videos + Metadata
Problems We Solve
  • Clarify disputed timelines with documented artifacts
  • Provide plain-English summaries for legal review
  • Preserve evidence for custody/divorce disputes
  • Explain limitations and what would require provider records
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can you see everything that happened on a phone?

A: Not always. Many artifacts depend on device type, settings, app behavior, and time. We document what is available and explain gaps and limitations.

Q: Can you prove a specific person used the device?

A: Devices show activity and timelines. Proving a specific person acted often requires additional corroboration and, in some cases, provider/legal records beyond the device itself.

Data Recovery & Deleted Content Reality Check

Whatโ€™s Possible vs. Whatโ€™s Not on Modern Devices

Modern smartphones use strong encryption and storage behaviors that can severely limit recovery of deleted content. In many scenarios, the best path is account/provider records, exports, backups, or preserving content before deletion.

Weโ€™ll evaluate what evidence sources exist (device artifacts, backups, exports, provider logs, cloud data) and give a realistic answer. Important: Deleted texts and chats can no longer be recovered from many modern smartphones in the way people expect.

Potential Evidence Sources
Cloud Backups Account Exports Provider Records (legal process) Device Artifacts App-Specific Backups Screenshots + Context
What We Can Do
  • Assess recoverability based on device/app/account specifics
  • Identify best alternative evidence sources (exports, backups, provider records)
  • Preserve and document what exists in a defensible format
  • Provide practical steps to avoid overwriting evidence
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can you recover deleted texts from an iPhone/Android?

A: Sometimes limited artifacts exist, but many modern smartphones do not allow traditional โ€œdeleted text recoveryโ€ due to encryption and storage behavior. Weโ€™ll explain realistic options (backups/exports/provider records) during consultation.

Q: If recovery isnโ€™t possible, whatโ€™s the alternative?

A: Account exports, cloud backups, synced devices, app-specific data, and provider records (with legal process) are often the best sources.

Computer, Phone & Account Compromise Investigation

iPhone/Android + Windows/Mac + iCloud/Google/Email/Social Accounts

A compromise investigation examines technical evidence (logins, devices, settings, tokens, security alerts, and system artifacts) to determine whether there are indicators of unauthorized accessโ€”and what evidence supports (or contradicts) compromise.

If you feel like your devices or accounts are being accessed by someone else, we investigate the facts: suspicious logins, unknown devices, security setting changes, and corroborating artifacts from devices and related accounts. We document objective indicatorsโ€”not assumptions.

What We Analyze
iPhone & iPad Android Phones & Tablets Windows & Mac Computers iCloud Account Signals Google Account Signals Email Access Logs Social Media Security Events Unknown Devices / Sessions
Problems We Solve
  • Identify suspicious logins and unknown devices/sessions
  • Document security setting changes and risk indicators
  • Corroborate events with device artifacts and timelines
  • Provide recommendations to secure accounts going forward
Evidence & Attribution
What we can prove vs. what requires legal process

We can document technical indicators: unknown sessions, security changes, device artifacts, and corroborating timelines. Attributing activity to a specific person often requires legal process (subpoenas/court orders to providers) plus corroboration outside the device itself.

Spyware / Stalkerware Detection

Signs of Monitoring, Tracking, or Hidden Access

Spyware (including โ€œstalkerwareโ€) refers to software or configuration abuse used to monitor a deviceโ€™s activity. Some indicators are technical (processes, persistence, logs), while others are account-level (shared credentials, synced devices, profile management, or misuse of cloud backups).

If you suspect someone is tracking you, monitoring messages, or accessing private data, we evaluate both device and account-level indicators. We document whatโ€™s present, whatโ€™s suspicious, whatโ€™s normal, and what the evidence supports.

What We Analyze
iPhone & Android Devices Installed Apps & Permissions Security/Privacy Settings MDM / Profile Indicators Device Pairings & Connected Services Account Sync & Backup Behavior
Problems We Solve
  • Evaluate suspected monitoring or tracking indicators
  • Document suspicious app behavior and permissions
  • Identify risky configuration abuse (shared accounts, synced devices)
  • Provide hardening steps while preserving evidence
Who This Helps
Stalking / DV Concerns High-Conflict Relationships Privacy & Safety Planning People Seeing Unexplained Device Behavior
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: If I factory reset, will it remove everything?

A: Sometimesโ€”but resets can also destroy evidence and may not address account-level access (e.g., shared credentials, cloud sync, backups). We usually recommend preserving evidence first.

Q: Do strange popups mean spyware?

A: Not always. Many symptoms have benign causes. A forensic review helps separate normal behavior from indicators that are actually meaningful.

Harassment, Impersonation & Evidence Preservation

Forensically Document Threats, Posts, Messages & Accounts

Evidence preservation is the process of collecting and documenting digital content (messages, profiles, posts, images, URLs, timestamps, and associated metadata) in a way that helps maintain integrity and context for legal review.

If youโ€™re dealing with harassment, impersonation, defamation, or threats, the most important step is preserving evidence correctly. We capture and document content, timelines, and technical context so the material is usable for attorneys, restraining orders, and other legal actions. When identity matters, weโ€™ll outline what requires provider records and legal process.

What We Analyze
Text Messages & Chats Social Media Posts Fake Profiles Email Threats Website Content Screenshots + Context Account Activity Exports
Problems We Solve
  • Preserve evidence before it is deleted or altered
  • Organize content into an easy-to-follow timeline
  • Document identity signals (usernames, URLs, account IDs) where available
  • Prepare attorney-ready documentation for subpoenas when appropriate
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can you โ€œtraceโ€ the person behind a fake profile?

A: We can preserve evidence and document technical identifiers where available. Subscriber identity typically requires legal process to providers (subpoena/court order).

Q: Are screenshots enough?

A: Screenshots help, but context matters (URLs, timestamps, account IDs, and continuity). We structure evidence so it is clearer and more defensible.

Get Answers. Preserve Evidence. Protect Yourself.

Start with a free consultation. Weโ€™ll listen to whatโ€™s happening, explain realistic options, and recommend the best next step based on your goals.

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