Digital systems now dominate large parts of private and business life. Smartphones, computers, cloud accounts, messaging services, and server systems store vast amounts of information about communication, user activity, files, locations, and technical processes. This digital data is becoming increasingly important when security incidents need to be investigated, lost information reconstructed, or digital evidence needs to be secured in a traceable manner.

The LB Group and its IT forensics For Austria, we support private individuals, companies, authorities, and law firms with the technical analysis of digital incidents and the structured evaluation of electronic systems and data carriers. The goal of every investigation is the verifiable reconstruction of digital events and the technically sound securing of relevant information.

Austria is among the economically strong and technologically advanced regions in Europe. Companies today work with complex digital infrastructures, mobile devices, cloud systems, and sensitive data. At the same time, cyberattacks, data breaches, compromised smartphones, and digital security incidents are steadily increasing.

Note: The LB Group has no branch in Austria. Services are provided nationwide and across borders via locations in... Germany.

Important: For expert opinions and technical assessments, the LB Group has access to a certified expert according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024, who also prepares digital expert opinions and IT forensic assessments in Austria and is also court-approved in Austria.

IT forensics for Austria – support in all federal states

The IT forensics service for Austria supports private individuals, companies and authorities in all Austrian federal states.

These include, among others:

• Vienna,
• Lower Austria,
• Upper Austria,
• Salzburg,
• Tyrol,
• Vorarlberg,
• Carinthia,
• Styria and Burgenland.

This also includes companies and private individuals from cities such as:

• Vienna,
• Thank you,
• linz,
• Salzburg,
• Innsbruck,
• Klagenfurt,
• Bregenz
• St. Pölten,
• Wales,
• Dornbirn,
• Villach
• or Wiener Neustadt

Increasingly, companies are using professional IT forensic support in the event of digital security incidents or data loss.

Digital problems among private individuals in Austria are increasing significantly.

More and more private individuals from Austria need support with digital problems or suspicious activities on smartphones, computers or online accounts.

The most frequent topics are:

• hacked smartphones,
• compromised email accounts,
• suspicious apps,
• deleted WhatsApp messages,
• lost photos or videos,
• Cyberbullying,
• Spyware,
• Tracking software,
• hacked social media accounts
• or digital conflicts in the private sphere.

Many affected individuals notice, for example:

• unusually high battery consumption,
• unknown registrations,
• conspicuous background activity,
• sudden data usage,
• changed system settings
• or unusual smartphone behavior.

Smartphones in particular now store extensive information about communication, movement data, cloud activities and digital usage profiles.

IT Forensics Austria supports private individuals in analyzing digital anomalies in a technically comprehensible manner and in systematically evaluating possible causes.

Mobile phone forensics in Austria – professional analysis of smartphone and messenger data

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

The Austrian mobile phone forensics department investigates, among other things:

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

Private individuals and companies from Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck or Klagenfurt frequently use mobile phone forensics for:

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

Case study: Suspected smartphone surveillance in Vienna

A private individual from Vienna noticed unusual activity on their smartphone. Applications were behaving erratically, and inexplicable background processes and suspicious data usage were also occurring.

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

Especially when digital surveillance is suspected, an objective technical analysis is crucial in order to classify anomalies in a structured manner.

WhatsApp forensics in Austria – analyzing messenger communication and digital contacts

Messenger services play a central role in both private and business contexts. Therefore, the analysis of digital communication data is one of the most important areas of modern IT forensics.

WhatsApp Forensics Austria 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 or employee cases, messenger data often provides important digital clues.

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

A company from Upper Austria needed support after a suspicion that internal information had been passed on via mobile communication channels.

The study analyzed communication patterns, time structures, device-related activities, and cloud synchronizations to reconstruct digital processes in a comprehensible way.

Smartphones and messenger data play a central role in internal investigations today.

Data recovery in Austria – analyzing lost data and damaged storage media

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 Austria assists in the recovery of digital data from:

• SSDs,
• Hard drives,
• RAID 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: Data loss after server problem in Salzburg

A company from Salzburg reported the failure of several server systems containing important project data and documentation.

As part of the technical analysis, file systems, storage structures and damaged data areas were examined 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 for Austria – Analyzing cyberattacks & digital security incidents

Cyberattacks are among the greatest risks facing modern businesses. Companies in Austria, in particular, work with complex digital infrastructures and sensitive data.

IT Forensics Austria 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 Austria

Due to increasing digitalization, the demands on IT security and digital traceability are also rising in Austria.

Typical examples include:

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

Companies in the industrial, tourism, healthcare, retail, IT and logistics sectors in particular often require rapid support in analyzing digital security incidents.

Computer forensics in Austria – analyzing PCs, servers & digital systems

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

The Austrian computer forensics department 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 in Austria – 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.

IT Forensics Austria 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 expert opinions & digital evidence preservation in Austria

A key component of modern IT forensics is the traceable and technically structured securing of electronic evidence.

The IT forensics unit in Austria provides support for, among other things:

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

For expert opinions and technical assessments, a certified expert according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024 is available, who also prepares digital expert opinions and IT forensic assessments in Austria.

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

IT forensics in Austria – nationwide support & cross-border assistance

IT forensics for Austria supports private individuals, companies, authorities and law firms throughout Austria – including Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Dornbirn, St. Pölten and other regions.

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 Germany.

FAQ – IT Forensics for Austria

Does the LB Group have a branch in Austria?

No. The LB Group does not have a branch in Austria. Services are provided nationwide and across borders through locations in Germany.

Can digital expert reports be created in Austria?

Yes. For expert opinions and technical assessments, a certified expert according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024 is available, who also operates in Austria.

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.

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 in Esslingen on the Neckar River.