It started with a gut feeling.

For years, Rachel Martinez (name changed for privacy), a 36-year-old mother of two in suburban Dallas, suspected her husband was living a double life. Thomas Martinez (name changed for privacy), a seemingly successful sales executive, was frequently away on “business trips” that never quite added up. There were vague hotel receipts, late-night phone calls he took outside the house, and unexplained charges on their joint credit card.

“I’d ask questions, and he’d either brush me off or accuse me of being paranoid,” Rachel recounted in an exclusive interview. “But deep down, I knew something wasn’t right.”

Cheating in the Digital Age: A Rising Trend

Infidelity has always plagued marriages, but in today’s hyper-connected world, cheating has taken on a digital dimension. Dating apps, encrypted messaging platforms, and escort service websites make it easier for serial cheaters to hide their indiscretions and infinitely harder for spouses to prove them.

Recent studies by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy estimate that 45% of married men admit to emotional or physical infidelity, and with technology at their fingertips, the opportunities to stray are endless.

How CyberHacks Got Involved

In late 2024, after finding a suspicious message preview on her husband’s smartwatch, Rachel decided she needed professional help. A friend recommended CyberHacks, a discreet digital investigation service gaining a reputation for uncovering hidden online activity.

CyberHacks specializes in digital forensics, tracing activity across dating apps, escort platforms, encrypted messaging services, burner email accounts, and hidden financial transactions. The firm prides itself on operating within legal boundaries to ensure any evidence collected can stand up in court.

“They told me that 70% of their cases involve uncovering digital infidelity,” Rachel said. “And they’d never lost one.”

The Investigation Process

The team at CyberHacks began with what they call a Device Forensic Sweep. With Rachel’s consent, they scanned the family’s shared devices, including an old tablet and a discarded phone. Using proprietary software, they recovered deleted files, login credentials, and browser history fragments.

The forensic team then traced Thomas’s digital footprint across popular dating apps such as Ashley Madison, Seeking.com, Tinder, and obscure, niche platforms frequented by high-paying clients looking for discreet encounters.

According to CyberHacks case manager Evan Carter (name changed for privacy), who spoke on condition of anonymity, the real breakthrough came when they discovered a hidden email account tied to Thomas’s phone number, an account used exclusively for escort service communications and booking confirmations.

“Once we got access to that email account through legal recovery methods and client authorization, it was a goldmine,” Carter said.

Investigators uncovered over 137 email confirmations from various escort services, dating back three years. The emails included booking details, hotel reservations, payment confirmations made through cryptocurrency wallets and anonymous payment apps, and explicit messages arranging meetings during supposed business trips.

To corroborate this, CyberHacks utilized geo-fencing data from Thomas’s smartphone and smartwatch. The metadata confirmed his presence at multiple hotels and private residences during dates and times he had claimed to be traveling for work.

Bringing the Evidence to Court

Rachel’s attorney, Melissa Grant of Grant & Price Law (name changed for privacy), filed for divorce in Dallas County Family Court under Texas Family Code § 6.003, citing adultery as grounds, a legally recognized cause in Texas that can influence property division and spousal support outcomes.

A crucial challenge was ensuring the digital evidence would be admissible. Texas law requires any electronic data presented in court to meet authentication standards under Texas Rules of Evidence 901. CyberHacks prepared a comprehensive report detailing the chain of custody, data recovery methods, and affidavits from its forensic specialists.

“The court was very thorough in questioning how the evidence was obtained,” Grant explained. “But because it was recovered from shared devices with client consent and via legally permitted methods, the judge allowed it.”

The Verdict

After a tense five-month legal battle, the court ruled in Rachel’s favor. She was awarded primary custody of their two children and secured a substantial monthly child support payment under Texas Family Code § 154.125, based on Thomas’s annual income.

The judge also considered Thomas’s misuse of marital funds for escort services when dividing the couple’s property. Under Texas community property law, this allowed Rachel to claim a larger share of the couple’s assets.

A Sign of the Times

It’s a sign of the times, technology is now one of the most powerful tools for exposing lies and protecting the innocent in divorce cases.

“Infidelity is evolving,” said Dr. Susan Halpern, a Dallas-based family therapist. “People think encrypted apps and burner phones make them untouchable, but digital footprints are incredibly difficult to erase. Cases like this show how tech-based investigations are reshaping how courts handle adultery and asset division.”

The Future of Digital Infidelity Investigations

Since Rachel’s case, CyberHacks has reported a 43% increase in client inquiries, many involving suspicions of digital infidelity.

“We tell clients the truth leaves a digital trail,” Carter said. “And we know how to find it.”

For those facing similar suspicions, legal experts recommend consulting with a licensed attorney and ensuring any evidence gathering follows state laws to avoid jeopardizing its use in court.