Database Search and Data Recovery

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Frequently, these same people clean out the computer before they depart by deleting “everything” or “reformatting” the computer. The natural reaction is to contact your “computer guy” who reports that all is lost. The reality is that your computer guy likely has little or no knowledge of what it takes to conduct a forensic computer evidence recovery investigation or how to recover what’s still on a hard drive. He or she has likely never done this type of work before making their recommendation even less reliable.

The reality is THE EVIDENCE IS STILL THERE, waiting to be found. Often we can even prove what steps they took to try and destroy the evidence! The only question is do you want it or not.

Why would a Private Investigator be involved in this work? Simply put, the art of computer data recovery by private investigators came from more traditional assignments, like e-mail tracing, locating web site owners, identifying computers on the internet, etc. The handful of Private Investigators who focused in this area became more and more involved in recovering information from computers and they spent almost countless hours working in this area. We at Rockwell Investigations are pleased to have access to the very specialized and talented private investigators who can get the evidence you need off of a computer that has been cleaned.

The obvious advantage of working with Rockwell Investigations is that like any other assignment we take as licensed private detectives, our relationship is 100% confidential. We recover the computer evidence that few others could and we do so in a legal privileged and protected investigation. Keep your affairs private.

Forensic Data Recovery is the science of recovering information from a computer that may have been deleted or otherwise damaged or hidden.

Our specialists will quickly and cost-effectively collect and preserve data or evidence that may have been deleted or become inaccessible through normal computing methods. Our specialists can determine if certain information exists and, if so, where it might be located.
When the data storage media is recovered either on location or at our lab facility, an accurate audit trail commences. The media is immediately logged into a tracking system and a log is produced. This log, suitable for all legal proceedings, accompanies the media throughout the recovery process. Rockwell Investigations will then ensure the continuity of evidence by adding the investigator’s name, signature, date and a detailed description of what was done.

At this stage of the process, Federal Rules of Evidence apply. Our company’s expertise in magnetic media storage devices begins to play a crucial role. First - the media is replicated exactly through a bit-by-bit acquisition process, ensuring the integrity of the subject media is intact, and evidence preserved. Our specialists then work only with duplicate copies ensuring that no contamination of the original data takes place.

In this preliminary examination, Advanced Surveillance Group provides the client a detailed report outlining file structures, media integrity, and the recoverability of deleted files. This report may be used to determine if the files present will be of assistance in the investigation. Our specialists will then make recommendations on how to proceed if further information needs to be retrieved. This report allows our clients to make an informed decision on the various options that may be available to them. The client’s needs augmented with our recommendations assure that the time spent on the analysis is focused at all times.

Here is a brief list of what is possible:

Recovery of deleted computer files
Data recovery even after a hard drive has been reformatted or repartitioned
In many cases encrypted files can be decrypted
Determination of web sites that have been visited
Determination of what files have been downloaded
Determination of when files were last accessed
Determination of when files were deleted
Discovery of attempts to conceal or destroy evidence
Discovery of attempts to fabricate evidence
Discovery of hidden text that was removed from the final printed version of a document
Discovery of faxes sent or received on a computer
Discovery of email messages and attachments even if previously deleted

Recovery of financial records and other documents
We Provide:

Analysis of Computers and Data in Criminal Investigations
Onsite Seizure of Computer Data in Criminal Investigations
Analysis of Computers and Data in Civil Litigation
Onsite seizure of Computer Data in Civil Litigation
Analysis of Company Computers to Determine Employee Activity
Assistance in Preparing Electronic Discovery Requests
Reporting in a Comprehensive and Readily Understandable Manner
Computer Forensics on Both PC and Mac Platforms

Our clients include law firms, corporations of all sizes, as well as Provincial, State and Federal Agencies.

DATA RECOVERY
We are one of a mere handful of companies worldwide that specialize in the restoration and retrieval of computer data. Our specialists can recover data from virtually any medium including:

Desktop Computers
Laptop Computers
PDAs
Compact Disks
Floppy Disks
Zip Disks
Thumb Drives
Portable Storage Devices
All Manner of Digital Camera Storage Cards
Tape Backup
RAID Sets

Before you do ANYTHING, call us. We can help. Losing mission critical data can be terrifying. The data recovery process should not. Our free estimates and "No data, no charge" policy ensure that you are protected from surprises at all times.