Digital forensics

Computer Forensics: Criminal Investigations

Computer Forensics: An Inseparable Part of Criminal Investigations Computer Forensics has become an increasingly important element in cyber inquiry. Its use

File carving

File carving

File carving is a process used in computer forensics to extract data from a disk drive or other storage device without the assistance of the file system that

Autopsy Computer Forensics Platform Overview

Autopsy: a platform overview Autopsy is the graphical user interface (GUI) used in The Sleuth Kit to make it simpler to operate, automating many of the proce

Computer Forensics Code of Ethics

Computer Forensics Code of Ethics ensures fairness and integrity An important aspect of most professional associations is its code of ethics. A code of ethic

Computer Forensics Roles and Responsibilities

These days cops might be trolling for bad guys online in a chat room as often—maybe even more often—than chasing them down a back alley. Although there’s sti

E-Discovery and Computer Forensics – How are They Different?

Introduction to E-Discovery E-discovery is the procedure by which parties involved in a legal case collect, preserve, review and exchange information in elec

Overview of Computer Forensics Linux Distributions

What is a Live CD? A live CD/DVD/Disk contains a complete bootable Operating System that runs in a computer’s memory, rather than loading from the hard disk.

Computer crime investigation using forensic tools and technology

Computer crime investigation using forensic tools and technology

As more and more users go mobile and utilize interconnected devices, computers are often at the center of incidents and investigations. Evidence for discussi

Computer Forensics: Overview of Software Forensics

Introduction The number of instances and severity of computer-based attacks such as viruses and worms, Trojan horses, logic bombs, and plagiarism of software

Computer Forensics: Overview & Types of Database Forensics

What Is Database Forensics? This question is often asked by new students who are thinking about entering this exciting and dynamic subset of computer forens