Most people have experienced some form of data loss. Data loss is more common than you might think, whether it's corrupted files, a faulty hard drive or a damaged device.

But what if some of that lost data could be pivotal in legal proceedings? Or what if data has been purposefully deleted or hidden within a computer system?

That's where forensic data recovery comes in. This blog post will explore how forensic data recovery works and when recovered evidence can be used in court.

What is forensic data collection?

Forensic data recovery is the process of forensically (read safely) extracting data from storage media to use as evidence in legal proceedings. 

The primary goal of the process is to recover data without corrupting the metadata of the file, maintaining its authenticity and integrity. Successfully extracting data from these sources requires close attention to detail.

For the extracted evidence to be classed as reliable in a court of law, it must not have been tampered with or corrupted.