Digital technologies now govern virtually all private and business processes. Smartphones, computers, cloud systems, messaging services, networks, and servers store vast amounts of information about communication, user activity, files, locations, and technical processes. These digital traces become crucial when security incidents need to be investigated, data reconstructed, or electronic evidence secured in a traceable manner.

The LB Group, headquartered in Baden-Württemberg, supports companies, private individuals, public authorities, law firms, and organizations in the structured analysis of digital incidents and the technical evaluation of electronic systems and data storage media. The goal of every investigation is the verifiable reconstruction of digital events and the technically sound securing of relevant information.

Baden-Württemberg is one of the strongest economic and most technologically innovative regions in Europe. Companies in the automotive, mechanical engineering, industrial, medical technology, research, software development, finance, logistics, and manufacturing sectors work with highly networked digital infrastructures and sensitive data. At the same time, cyberattacks, data breaches, digital manipulation, and internal security incidents are steadily increasing.

Private individuals from Baden-Württemberg are also increasingly requiring support with hacked smartphones, compromised online accounts, suspicious apps, or lost data.

The IT forensics Baden-Württemberg supports companies and private individuals in, among other things:

• Stuttgart,
• Heilbronn,
• Ulm,
• Esslingen,
• Ludwigsburg,
• Karlsruhe,
• Mannheim,
• Freiburg,
• Heidelberg,
• Reutlingen,
• Tübingen,
• Heilbronn-Franken,
• Lake Constance region
• Black Forest
• Ostalbkreis
• and all of Baden-Württemberg.

The LB Group has regional locations in Baden-Württemberg. Technical laboratory analysis and central data evaluation are carried out exclusively at the headquarters.

IT forensics for companies in Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg is one of Europe's most important industrial and technological locations. Companies there work with complex production systems, sensitive development data, cloud platforms, and international communication structures.

The IT forensics department of Baden-Württemberg supports companies with, among other things:

• Analysis of cyberattacks,
• Investigation of compromised systems,
• suspicious network activity,
• Data leakage,
• digital manipulations,
• Ransomware incidents,
• internal IT investigations,
• Suspected employee data breach
• and digital security incidents.

Especially companies from:

• Automotive,
• Mechanical engineering,
• Medical technology,
• Industry,
• Research,
• ITEM,
• Production,
• trade,
• Logistics
• and finance

They increasingly require professional support in analyzing complex digital incidents.

Case study: Suspicious access to development data

An industrial company from Baden-Württemberg noticed unusual access to internal development data outside of regular working hours.

As part of the technical analysis, user accounts, network activities, access logs and cloud synchronizations were examined to assess potential security risks in a traceable manner.

Companies with sensitive research and development data are increasingly becoming the focus of targeted cyberattacks.

Mobile phone forensics Baden-Württemberg – Professional analysis of smartphones & mobile devices

Smartphones are among the most important digital evidence sources in modern IT forensics. Mobile devices store extensive information about communication, messenger data, location histories, cloud activities, and digital user activity.

The mobile phone forensics department in Baden-Württemberg investigates, among other things:

• iPhones,
• Android devices,
• WhatsApp communication,
• Telegram and Signal chats,
• Messenger data,
• Browser activity,
• Cloud synchronizations,
• Location information,
• App usage behavior
• and device structures.

Private individuals and companies from Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Ulm, Karlsruhe, Freiburg, Mannheim or Esslingen frequently use mobile phone forensics for:

• Suspected spyware,
• deleted messages
• Communication analyses,
• Employee cases
• Suspected data breach
• fraud cases,
• digital conflicts
• or the legally compliant securing of digital data.

Phone hacked? Detect spyware & surveillance

More and more people suspect that their smartphones are being accessed by unauthorized parties or that suspicious software has been installed.

Typical signs might include:

• unusual battery consumption,
• heavy data usage
• suspicious background activity,
• unknown apps,
• Overheating of the device,
• unusual system messages,
• suddenly activated permissions
• or conspicuous smartphone behavior.

The IT forensics department of Baden-Württemberg is specifically examining smartphones for clues about:

• Spyware,
• Tracking software,
• compromised apps,
• suspicious network connections,
• manipulated system settings
• and unauthorized access.

Case study: Suspected smartphone surveillance in a private setting

A private individual from the Stuttgart region noticed unusual activity on their smartphone. Applications were responding slowly, and there were also conspicuous synchronization processes and unusual data usage.

As part of the analysis, installed applications, permissions, network connections and device settings were examined in order to technically assess possible indications of spyware or unauthorized access.

Smartphones in particular now contain extensive information about communication and digital user activities and therefore play a central role in digital investigations.

WhatsApp Forensics Baden-Württemberg – Analyzing Messenger Data & Communication Histories

Messenger services are among the most important communication platforms in everyday private and business life. Therefore, the analysis of digital communication data plays a central role in modern IT forensics.

The WhatsApp forensics team in Baden-Württemberg provides support for, among other things:

• Recovering deleted messages,
• Analysis of communication processes,
• Examination of digital contact structures,
• temporal reconstruction of news,
• Securing relevant messenger data
• and evaluation of digital communication patterns.

Especially in legal disputes, employee cases or internal investigations, messenger data often provides crucial information.

Case study: Analysis of deleted communication data after an internal conflict

A medium-sized company from Baden-Württemberg needed support after a suspected leak of internal information via mobile communication platforms.

Several relevant messenger histories had been partially deleted on mobile devices. The analysis examined communication patterns, time structures, cloud synchronizations, and device-related activities to reconstruct digital processes in a traceable manner.

Especially in technology-oriented companies, the analysis of digital communication plays an important role.

Data recovery in Baden-Württemberg – analyzing lost data and damaged data carriers

Data loss often occurs unexpectedly and can significantly impact both individuals and businesses. Causes range from technical defects to cyberattacks or damaged storage systems.

Data recovery services in Baden-Württemberg assist with the recovery of digital data from:

• SSDs,
• Hard drives,
• RAID systems,
• NAS systems,
• USB storage devices,
• Memory cards,
• Smartphones,
• Windows systems,
• Mac systems
• and server environments.

The most frequent topics are:

• deleted photos,
• lost documents,
• damaged data carriers,
• defective smartphones,
• formatted storage systems
• lost company data
• or files that are no longer accessible.

Case study: Failure of a RAID system containing production data

A company from Baden-Württemberg reported the failure of a RAID system containing extensive production and development data.

As part of the technical analysis, storage structures, file systems and damaged data areas were examined in order to enable the most comprehensive possible reconstruction of relevant information.

Especially with business-critical data, fast and structured action is crucial to avoid further data loss.

Cyber ​​Forensics Baden-Württemberg – Analyzing Cyberattacks & Digital Security Incidents

Cyberattacks are among the greatest risks facing modern businesses. Companies in Baden-Württemberg, in particular, work with complex digital infrastructures, sensitive development data, and highly networked production systems.

The IT forensics department of Baden-Württemberg supports companies with, among other things:

• Analysis of cyberattacks,
• Investigation of compromised systems,
• suspicious network activity,
• Data leakage,
• digital manipulations,
• Ransomware incidents,
• unauthorized access
• and internal IT investigations.

The technical analysis serves to evaluate digital traces in a structured manner and to reconstruct attack paths in a comprehensible way.

Typical IT forensic cases in Baden-Württemberg

Due to the strong industrial, technological and research landscape, complex digital security incidents frequently occur in Baden-Württemberg.

Typical examples include:

• Cyberattacks on companies,
• compromised smartphones,
• Suspected employee data breach,
• digital manipulations,
• suspicious cloud activity,
• Messenger analytics,
• Recovery of damaged data carriers,
• hacked online accounts
• or digital evidence preservation.

Companies in the automotive, mechanical engineering, research, medical technology or software development sectors in particular often require rapid support in analyzing digital security incidents.

Computer forensics Baden-Württemberg – Analyzing PCs, servers & network systems

Besides smartphones, traditional workplace systems also contain extensive digital traces of user activities and technical processes.

The computer forensics department of Baden-Württemberg investigates, among other things:

• Workplace systems,
• Windows computer,
• Mac systems,
• virtual systems,
• Server environments,
• Network structures,
• user accounts
• and system logs.

Companies with complex IT structures often require support in the technical analysis of digital relationships.

Cloud forensics Baden-Württemberg – analyzing digital activities in cloud systems

Much relevant information is no longer stored exclusively locally on devices, but rather within complex cloud and account structures.

The IT forensics department of Baden-Württemberg analyzes digital activities in, among other things:

• iCloud systems,
• Google accounts,
• Microsoft 365 environments,
• Cloud synchronizations,
• Email systems
• and online storage platforms.

Cloud data often provides important insights into user activities, synchronization processes, and digital communication structures.

Legally admissible digital evidence preservation & IT forensic reports

A key component of modern IT forensics is the structured preservation of electronic evidence. The goal is to secure digital data in a traceable manner and to prevent technical alterations during analysis.

The IT forensics department of Baden-Württemberg provides support for, among other things:

• digital evidence preservation,
• technical report
• judicial issues,
• legal assessments,
• internal investigations
• and structured digital investigations.

All investigation steps are documented in a traceable manner and presented in a technically structured format.

IT forensics Baden-Württemberg – regional support throughout the entire state

IT Forensics Baden-Württemberg supports private individuals, companies, authorities and law firms throughout Baden-Württemberg – including Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Ulm, Esslingen, Ludwigsburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Reutlingen and Tübingen.

Digital incidents today require not only technical expertise, but also transparent analysis processes and structured digital investigations. Technical laboratory analysis and central data evaluation are performed exclusively at the LB Group's headquarters in Esslingen am Neckar.

FAQ – IT Forensics Baden-Württemberg

Are there regional locations in Baden-Württemberg?

Yes. The LB Group has regional locations in Baden-Württemberg and serves companies and private individuals throughout the state.

Where is the technical laboratory analysis performed?

The technical laboratory analysis and central data evaluation are carried out exclusively at the LB Group's headquarters.

Is it possible to check if a smartphone has been hacked?

Yes. Smartphones can be scanned for signs of spyware, tracking software, suspicious apps, and unusual system activity.

Can deleted WhatsApp messages be recovered?

In many cases, deleted messenger data can be partially recovered. The chances of success depend on the device and its technical condition.

Is support also provided in the event of cyberattacks?

Yes. Analyzing cyberattacks, ransomware incidents, and compromised IT systems is one of our core responsibilities.

Can damaged data carriers be analyzed?

Yes. Data recovery examines damaged hard drives, SSDs, RAID systems and other storage media for possible recovery options.