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  • Device Examinations and Digital Forensics — Melbourne and Australia Wide

What is on a device tells the full story. We find it.

RIVICA provides professional digital forensics and device examination services for law firms, corporations, and private clients across Melbourne and Australia. Using Cellebrite, the world’s leading digital intelligence platform trusted by over 6,700 law enforcement and government agencies globally, our specialist forensic examiner recovers deleted data, detects spyware, and extracts court-admissible evidence from mobile phones, computers, tablets, and storage devices. Complete confidentiality. Forensic-grade results.
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  • WHO USES THIS SERVICE

Used by law firms, corporations, insurers, and private clients.

A phone, laptop, or tablet holds more potential evidence than almost any other source available to an investigator. Deleted messages, location history, app activity, data transfers, and covertly installed monitoring software — all of it can be recovered, analysed, and documented to a standard that holds up in legal proceedings.
RIVICA’s digital forensics capability uses Cellebrite UFED, the same platform used by the AFP, Victoria Police, ASIO, and intelligence agencies across more than 150 countries, to ensure every examination meets the highest possible evidential standard.
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FOR LAW FIRMS AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS

Digital evidence is increasingly central to family law, civil litigation, employment law, and criminal defence matters. RIVICA’s forensic examiner extracts and preserves digital evidence under strict chain of custody protocols, producing reports structured for court submission. Whether you need deleted communications recovered, location history established, or app activity documented, findings are delivered in a format ready for use in proceedings.
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FOR CORPORATIONS AND HR TEAMS

Employee data theft, corporate espionage, policy breaches, and workplace misconduct increasingly leave a digital trail. When a device has been wiped, reset, or returned, RIVICA’s forensic examination can recover what standard IT checks cannot reach. Findings are documented to the standard required for disciplinary proceedings and litigation.
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FOR INSURERS AND FRAUD INVESTIGATORS

Where digital evidence is relevant to a claim or fraud investigation, RIVICA provides forensic extraction and analysis that meets the evidentiary requirements of insurance proceedings and court hearings.
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FOR PRIVATE CLIENTS

If you suspect spyware has been installed on your device, need to recover deleted data for personal or legal purposes, or require digital evidence for family law proceedings, RIVICA handles private examinations with complete discretion. Every detail of your matter is kept strictly confidential.
  • WHAT CELLEBRITE CAN EXTRACT

Forensic-grade extraction that goes beyond what standard tools can reach.

Cellebrite is not consumer software. It is the industry-standard forensic platform used by law enforcement, government agencies, and intelligence services worldwide because it recovers evidence that conventional examination cannot access.
RIVICA’s Cellebrite-equipped examiner can extract and analyse:
  • Deleted messages and communications, where recoverable depending on platform, device, and encryption settings
  • Call logs and contact history including deleted calls and contacts
  • Emails including deleted correspondence across multiple accounts
  • Photos and videos including deleted media and metadata showing when and where images were taken
  • Location history and GPS data mapping movements over time
  • App data and usage history including what applications have been installed, accessed, and when
  • Browser history including deleted browsing data
  • Social media activity across a range of platforms
  • Spyware and stalkerware: covertly installed monitoring applications
  • Malware and malicious software compromising device security
  • Documents and files including deleted and hidden files
  • Financial and transaction data from payment apps and banking activity
  • Cloud data from linked accounts and backups
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Important note on messaging recovery: 
Cellebrite can recover deleted messages and communications from many platforms in many scenarios. However, recovery capability varies significantly depending on the platform, device type, operating system version, and encryption settings. Some platforms, particularly those with end-to-end encryption, present greater technical challenges. RIVICA will give you an honest assessment of what is realistically recoverable from your specific device before any examination begins.

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  • DEVICES WE EXAMINE

iOS and Android phones, computers, tablets, and storage devices.

  • Mobile phones: iOS (iPhone) and Android
  • Tablets: iPad and Android tablets
  • Laptops and computers: Windows and Mac
  • USB drives and external hard drives
  • SSDs and memory cards
  • Returned or factory-reset corporate devices
  • HOW IT WORKS

From consultation to forensic report: a structured, documented process.

Step 1

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Confidential Consultation

You speak directly with the RIVICA team. We listen to your situation, advise on what examination is appropriate, and give you an honest assessment of what Cellebrite can realistically recover from your specific device and scenario. No obligation. Strictly confidential.

Step 2

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Device Submitted Under Chain of Custody

Your device is submitted to RIVICA’s forensic examiner under a strict chain of custody protocol. This ensures the integrity of any evidence recovered is maintained from the moment the device is received, which is essential for court admissibility.

Step 3

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Forensic Examination Conducted

Our Cellebrite-equipped specialist conducts a thorough forensic examination, extracting all recoverable data and analysing it against the objectives of your investigation.

Step 4

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Forensic Report Delivered

You receive a comprehensive forensic report documenting all findings in a format suitable for your intended use, whether that is personal knowledge, a workplace investigation, family law proceedings, or civil and criminal litigation.

Client Reviews

I suspected my business phone had been compromised and didn’t know where to turn. Richard at RIVICA was discreet and completely non-judgmental. The forensic examination recovered deleted messages I didn’t know were still there and produced a clear, documented report I was able to hand directly to my solicitor. I couldn’t have asked for a more professional service.

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T. Nguyen, Melbourne

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My family law solicitor referred me to RIVICA after critical text messages had been deleted from my phone that were needed as evidence in proceedings. Richard explained the recovery process clearly, worked quickly, and retrieved the data intact. The extracted material was packaged in a court-ready format that my legal team could rely on without question. Exactly what was needed at a very stressful time.

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K. Morrison, Melbourne

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I needed a forensic examination of a device as part of a workplace dispute. RIVICA’s process was thorough, legally compliant, and the turnaround was faster than I expected. The report withstood scrutiny in subsequent legal proceedings. Richard’s background in law enforcement was evident — he understood exactly what was needed and why the chain of evidence mattered.

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D. Patel, Sydney

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Why Clients Choose RIVICA

Forensic-grade technology, investigative experience, and court-admissible results.
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Cellebrite: law enforcement grade technology.

Cellebrite is the same platform used by the AFP, Victoria Police, the FBI, Interpol, and over 6,700 agencies in more than 150 countries. Access to this technology means RIVICA can recover evidence that standard tools and conventional IT examination simply cannot reach.

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Specialist forensic examiner.

RIVICA’s digital forensics work is conducted by a specialist with expert-level knowledge of Cellebrite and forensic methodology. This is not a generalist IT check. It is a professional forensic examination conducted to evidential standards.

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Court-admissible evidence as standard.

Every examination follows a strict forensic methodology that preserves data integrity and documents chain of custody. Findings are accepted in family court, civil proceedings, workplace investigations, and criminal matters.

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Combined investigative capability.

Digital evidence does not exist in isolation. RIVICA’s forensic capability sits alongside the firm’s full suite of investigative services. Device findings can be combined with surveillance footage, witness statements, and field intelligence to build a comprehensive, multi-layered evidence package.

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Honest about what is recoverable.

Not every piece of deleted data can be recovered. Not every platform yields the same results. RIVICA will give you a frank, accurate assessment of what is achievable before any examination begins, so you make informed decisions about proceeding.

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Complete confidentiality.

Your device, your data, and your personal circumstances are handled with the strictest confidentiality at every stage of the examination process.

Case Studies

How device examinations have delivered results for our clients.
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Relevant to :

Stalkerware Detected on Personal Device

A Melbourne client had growing concerns that monitoring software had been secretly installed on their phone by their partner. The partner appeared to know the content of private messages and their exact location at times when this information had not been shared. Standard checks had revealed nothing.

RIVICA’s forensic specialist conducted a comprehensive device examination focused on identifying covertly installed monitoring applications, stalkerware, or spyware. The examination covered all installed applications, system processes, and background activity.

A stalkerware application hidden from the device’s standard interface was identified. It had been transmitting messages, location data, and call logs in real time. The client received a full forensic report documenting the findings and was advised on their legal options under Victorian surveillance device legislation.

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Digital Evidence Extracted for Family Law Proceedings

A Melbourne client involved in contested family law proceedings needed to recover digital evidence from a mobile device to support their case. Significant communications and location data had been deleted and were needed to establish a factual timeline of events for the court.

RIVICA’s forensic specialist conducted a full forensic extraction under strict chain of custody protocols. Deleted communications, call logs, location history, and app data were recovered and compiled into a forensic report specifically structured for family court submission.

The recovered evidence provided a clear factual timeline that materially supported the client’s case. The forensic report was accepted by the court and contributed significantly to the outcome of proceedings. The client praised RIVICA’s professionalism, thoroughness, and the quality of documentation provided.

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Corporate Espionage: Internal Leak Identified

A Melbourne company had suffered a series of confidential information leaks over several months. Commercially sensitive proposals, pricing structures, and client information appeared to be reaching a competitor. Internal IT checks had failed to identify the source.

RIVICA led a combined investigation, using intelligence analysis and field work to identify the most likely source of the leak before engaging the forensic specialist for targeted device examination. The examination revealed a detailed history of data being photographed, copied, and transmitted to external contacts.

The investigation identified the responsible employee and produced a comprehensive evidence package including forensic device results, communication records, and documented data transmission history, supporting both termination and subsequent legal proceedings. The company described RIVICA’s combined investigative and forensic capability as decisive in resolving a matter that had caused months of commercial damage.

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Deleted Data Confirms Employee Data Theft

A Melbourne business suspected a departing employee had copied confidential client data and commercial documents to a personal device before resigning. The work phone returned by the employee had been factory reset before handover.

RIVICA’s Cellebrite forensic specialist conducted a full examination of the returned device. Using Cellebrite’s advanced extraction capability, the examiner recovered deleted messages, email correspondence, file transfer records, and app data from the relevant period, including evidence of data being transmitted to external accounts.

The examination recovered substantial deleted data confirming the employee had copied confidential information before resigning. A comprehensive forensic report was prepared documenting all findings with full chain of custody. The business proceeded with legal action supported by a court-admissible forensic evidence package.

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  • CASE STUDIES

How device examinations have delivered results for our clients.

Deleted Data Confirms Employee Data Theft

A Melbourne business suspected a departing employee had copied confidential client data and commercial documents to a personal device before resigning. The work phone returned by the employee had been factory reset before handover.
RIVICA’s Cellebrite forensic specialist conducted a full examination of the returned device. Using Cellebrite’s advanced extraction capability, the examiner recovered deleted messages, email correspondence, file transfer records, and app data from the relevant period, including evidence of data being transmitted to external accounts.
The examination recovered substantial deleted data confirming the employee had copied confidential information before resigning. A comprehensive forensic report was prepared documenting all findings with full chain of custody. The business proceeded with legal action supported by a court-admissible forensic evidence package.

Relevant to :

  • Corporations
  • HR teams
  • employee misconduct
  • data theft

Corporate Espionage: Internal Leak Identified

A Melbourne company had suffered a series of confidential information leaks over several months. Commercially sensitive proposals, pricing structures, and client information appeared to be reaching a competitor. Internal IT checks had failed to identify the source.
RIVICA led a combined investigation, using intelligence analysis and field work to identify the most likely source of the leak before engaging the forensic specialist for targeted device examination. The examination revealed a detailed history of data being photographed, copied, and transmitted to external contacts.
The investigation identified the responsible employee and produced a comprehensive evidence package including forensic device results, communication records, and documented data transmission history, supporting both termination and subsequent legal proceedings. The company described RIVICA’s combined investigative and forensic capability as decisive in resolving a matter that had caused months of commercial damage.

Relevant to

  • Corporations
  • corporate espionage
  • internal investigations
  • legal proceedings

Digital Evidence Extracted for Family Law Proceedings

A Melbourne client involved in contested family law proceedings needed to recover digital evidence from a mobile device to support their case. Significant communications and location data had been deleted and were needed to establish a factual timeline of events for the court.
RIVICA’s forensic specialist conducted a full forensic extraction under strict chain of custody protocols. Deleted communications, call logs, location history, and app data were recovered and compiled into a forensic report specifically structured for family court submission.
The recovered evidence provided a clear factual timeline that materially supported the client’s case. The forensic report was accepted by the court and contributed significantly to the outcome of proceedings. The client praised RIVICA’s professionalism, thoroughness, and the quality of documentation provided.

Relevant to

  • Family law matters
  • civil litigation
  • legal professionals

Stalkerware Detected on Personal Device

A Melbourne client had growing concerns that monitoring software had been secretly installed on their phone by their partner. The partner appeared to know the content of private messages and their exact location at times when this information had not been shared. Standard checks had revealed nothing.
RIVICA’s forensic specialist conducted a comprehensive device examination focused on identifying covertly installed monitoring applications, stalkerware, or spyware. The examination covered all installed applications, system processes, and background activity.
A stalkerware application hidden from the device’s standard interface was identified. It had been transmitting messages, location data, and call logs in real time. The client received a full forensic report documenting the findings and was advised on their legal options under Victorian surveillance device legislation.

Relevant to

  • Private clients
  • spyware detection
  • domestic situations
  • legal action

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cellebrite and why does it matter?
Cellebrite is the world’s leading digital intelligence platform, used by over 6,700 law enforcement, government, and intelligence agencies in more than 150 countries. It can extract data from devices that standard tools cannot access, including deleted data, encrypted communications in some circumstances, and deep app data. Having access to Cellebrite means RIVICA can recover evidence invisible to conventional IT examination.
In many cases yes. Cellebrite’s forensic extraction capability can recover deleted messages, photos, call logs, and other data. The recoverability of deleted data depends on the device, operating system, platform encryption settings, and how long ago the data was deleted. RIVICA will give you an honest assessment of what is achievable before any examination commences.
Cellebrite can recover data from many platforms including SMS and emails across a range of scenarios. Recovery capability varies by platform, device type, and encryption settings. Some platforms present greater technical challenges than others. Contact the team for a frank assessment based on your specific device and circumstances.
Yes. Cellebrite and our specialist examiner can identify spyware, stalkerware, and other monitoring applications covertly installed on a device, even when designed to be hidden from the device owner.
Yes, provided it is extracted and documented using a forensically sound methodology that preserves data integrity and chain of custody. RIVICA’s Cellebrite-based process meets these requirements, making all extracted evidence admissible in Australian court proceedings.
iOS and Android phones, iPads and Android tablets, Windows and Mac laptops and computers, USB drives, external hard drives, SSDs, and memory cards.
Absolutely. Your device and all data extracted from it is handled with complete confidentiality. RIVICA operates under strict privacy protocols at every stage of the examination process.
Timeframes depend on device type, storage capacity, and scope of examination. RIVICA will provide a realistic timeframe after your initial consultation.
Pricing depends on device type and scope of examination required. RIVICA provides clear, transparent pricing after understanding your specific situation and objectives.

Key changes from the original:

Cellebrite is not consumer software. It is the industry-standard forensic platform used by law enforcement, government agencies, and intelligence services worldwide because it recovers evidence that conventional examination cannot access.
RIVICA’s Cellebrite-equipped examiner can extract and analyse:
  • Law firm and corporate use cases lead, private clients follow
  • Case studies reordered: corporate data theft and espionage first, family law and stalkerware following
  • Cellebrite credential maintained prominently throughout — it is a genuine differentiator and should stay
  • Honest limitations note preserved in full — it is trust-building, not trust-undermining
  • Attribution shifted to "RIVICA forensic specialist" and "RIVICA team" consistently rather than Richard personally, which is accurate since this work is conducted by a contracted specialist
  • Child safety use case removed from the main body — it is a sensitive area that warrants its own dedicated page if you choose to pursue it, rather than a single bullet point in a services list
  • All em-dashes removed throughout
  • Keyword blocks removed from visible case study copy
surveillance evidence

That is all five services pages complete. To recap what has been produced:

Surveillance Operations

Skip Tracing and People Location

Factual Investigations

Countermeasures and Bug Sweeps

Device Examinations and Digital Forensics

All five follow the same structure, tone, and standing instructions. No em-dashes. Corporate and legal buyers lead on every page. RIVICA team language used consistently. Court-admissible evidence and 0% subcontracting emphasised throughout.

The next logical step would be the homepage copy rewrite in full, or the legal investigation services page which is one of your highest-value B2B conversion points. Which would you like to tackle next?

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