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DIGITAL EVIDENCE / SYNTHETIC MEDIA

Digital forensics & deception

We examine suspected manipulation of audio, video and digital material in-house. Technical analysis is combined with provenance enquiries, contextual research and experienced investigative judgment.

Examine the source of a recording, message or digital record.

Audio and video examination

Investigate suspected synthetic voices, altered recordings and deepfake video. Assess the available source material and the limitations of any conclusion.

Digital evidence

Examine authorised device, communication and document collections. Reconstruct relevant activity and preserve the connection between findings and their source.

Impersonation and technology-enabled fraud

Investigate how digital identities, communications and financial events connect. Bring technical findings into the wider account of what happened.

What you receive

A documented technical assessment supported by source material, methodology, contextual findings and clearly expressed uncertainty.

Authenticity cannot always be determined from a copy or short extract. We assess what the available material can support before defining the examination.

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Common questions

What people ask first.

Can you tell whether a screenshot or recording has been altered?

Often, but not always. A screenshot or forwarded copy carries little information, so we try to obtain the original device, account or file and examine its metadata and surrounding records. The report states clearly what the material can and cannot support.

Can deleted messages be recovered for a legal dispute?

Sometimes. It depends on the device, the app, any backups and how long ago the messages were deleted. Devices are examined only with proper authority, and findings are documented so they can be relied on in proceedings.

A confidential first conversation

Which records or devices may hold the answer?

Discuss the incident and the material available before sending devices or files. We will agree appropriate handling and examination.

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