Where in the World is That Phone? Geolocation of Mobile Devices
This article was original content on the ACEDS Blog and written by Gavin W. Manes.
Mobile devices and cell phones are frequent sources of evidence in modern legal cases and investigations, and a common question involves where a phone was at a particular time. Although CSI makes this seem like a question that can be solved in a few minutes by a quirky-looking character in a lab coat, it’s not always that simple. Below are the basics of finding where a phone has been, including the sources of that data, data use, and a case study.