Does TFTS engage in computer hacking or unauthorized access?

Never. We operate strictly within the law under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and Data Protection Act 2018. We analyze data from company-owned devices where lawful authority exists, alongside publicly accessible open-source telemetry.

How fast should an organization act after discovering data theft?

Immediately. Log files routinely roll over within 14 to 30 days, and departed employees often delete artifacts. Immediate forensic imaging preserves evidence before it is permanently overwritten.

Can deleted files and wiped USB activity be recovered?

In many cases, yes. Operating systems create secondary registry keys, link files, and shadow copies that preserve evidence of file transfers even when primary documents have been deleted.

Can TFTS trace stolen cryptocurrency?

Yes. Our blockchain analytics specialists trace funds across public ledger transactions, map clustering patterns, and pinpoint regulated fiat off-ramp exchanges to support disclosure orders.

Disciplines/Strategic Intelligence & OSINT Practice

Forensic OSINT & Digital Information Geometry

Digital Investigations & Cyber Forensics

Investigative work involving digital information, online activity, communications context and electronically stored material, conducted within lawful authority and defined scope.

Digital forensics and electronic evidence environment

Intelligence Mandate

Digital evidence is fragile, volatile, and easily compromised.

Modern commercial disputes are won or lost in electronic metadata. Preserving and analyzing data without altering its evidential integrity is critical.

From departed employees exfiltrating customer databases onto encrypted drives to sophisticated Business Email Compromise (BEC) payment diversions, modern corporate wrongdoing leaves electronic traces.

However, untrained internal attempts to examine electronic devices frequently alter file timestamps, break cryptographic chains of custody, and inadvertently destroy the very evidence needed for court.

TFTS conducts digital investigations within strict lawful boundaries—preserving electronic evidence under ACPO and ISO/IEC 27037 standards, reconstructing deletion history, and producing court-ready forensic reports.

Information Asymmetry & Investigation Triggers

Insider data theft where a departing senior executive exfiltrates proprietary software or client lists

Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud involving manipulated banking details and diverted commercial payments

Digital extortion, corporate blackmail, or anonymous defamation campaigns targeting leadership

Unauthorized cloud access and illicit tampering with corporate enterprise records

Tracing cryptocurrency transaction trails resulting from commercial fraud or investment schemes

Information Disciplines

What We Examine Lawfully

04 Intelligence Vectors

Insider Data Exfiltration Forensics

Reconstructing USB mass storage connections, cloud uploads, email forwarding rules, and deliberate file deletion activity.

Payment Interception & BEC Analysis

Examining mailbox rules, spoofed domain headers, server routing logs, and beneficiary account destinations.

Digital Defamation & Extortion Attribution

Tracing anonymous communication infrastructure, proxy server routes, and publication metadata to identify perpetrators.

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Telemetry

Tracing blockchain transaction hops, identifying mixing service interactions, and pinpointing regulated exchange off-ramps.

Forensic Sequence

Preservation & Analysis Method

PHASE 01

Emergency Preservation

Securing bit-stream forensic images, server logs, and mailbox audit records without altering system metadata.

PHASE 02

Forensic Reconstruction

Parsing system event logs, registry keys, and communication artifacts to establish a minute-by-minute timeline.

PHASE 03

Actor Attribution

Combining technical forensic findings with open-source intelligence to positively link digital actions to individuals.

PHASE 04

Evidential Synthesis

Translating complex technical data into plain-language findings that judges, barristers, and boards can immediately comprehend.

PHASE 05

Reporting

Delivering a CPR-compliant expert forensic report complete with cryptographically verified evidence exhibits.

Work Product

Court-Compliant Digital Evidence

Compiled in accordance with the ACPO Good Practice Guide for Digital Evidence and ISO/IEC 27037 standards.

Deliverable 01

Certified Digital Forensic Report documenting methodologies, technical findings, and conclusive opinions

Deliverable 02

Chronological activity log detailing file access, device connections, and data transfer destinations

Deliverable 03

Chain of custody documentation satisfying UK court evidentiary admissibility requirements

Deliverable 04

Technical recommendations for immediate security remediation and internal control containment

Lawful Processing & Source Verification

All intelligence is gathered through lawful open-source interrogation, corporate registries, and proprietary analytical methodologies under UK GDPR legitimate interest balancing tests. Strictly zero unlawful intercept or prohibited database breaches.

Evidential Clarity