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Antiforensics

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In this article we will look at what is antiforensics, categories of antiforensics, etc.   Antiforensics is the practice of applying different techniques on digital evidence to invalidate them from being submitted for judicial review.   Watch this video to learn about antiforensics:   Four categories of antiforensics are: Subscribe to our monthly newsletter. Get […]

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Forensics Auditing

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In this article we will look at what is forensics auditing.   Forensics auditing is also known as forensics accounting. Forensics auditing includes the steps needed to detect and deter fraud. Forensics auditor makes use of the latest technology to examine financial documents and investigate crimes like frauds, identity theft, securities fraud, insider trading, etc. […]

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Challenges in Computer Forensics

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In this article we will look at challenges in computer forensics. We will look at various challenges in network forensics, technical forensics and legal forensics.   Although there are well-developed forensic techniques, cybercrime investigation is not easy. Huge amount of data is available and searching for evidence in that enormous data is not easy. Most […]

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Forensics and Social Networking Sites

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In this article we will look at forensics and social networking sites. We will look at different concerns related to social networking cites and challenges.   Social networking site is defined as web-based services that allow individuals to: Create a public or semi-public profile Search or navigate through a list of users with whom they […]

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Approaching a Computer Forensics Investigation

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In this article we will look at what is the process in approaching a computer forensics investigation.   The phases in a computer forensics investigation are: Secure the subject system Take a copy of hard drive/disk Identify and recover all files Access/view/copy hidden, protected, and temp files Study special areas on the drive Investigate the […]

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Digital Forensics Life Cycle

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In this article we will look at digital forensics life cycle. We will explore different phases or steps in the digital forensics life cycle. The digital forensics process is shown in the following figure. Forensic life cycle phases are: 1. Preparation and identification 2. Collection and recording 3. Storing and transporting 4. Examination/investigation 5. Analysis, […]

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Cyberforensics and Digital Evidence

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In this article we will look at cyberforensics and digital evidence. We will look at the differences between physical evidence and digital evidence. Then we will look at the guidelines for collecting digital evidence.   Cyberforensics can be divided into two domains: Computer forensics Network forensics   Network forensics is the study of network traffic […]

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The Need for Computer Forensics

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In this article we will look at what is the need for computer forensics and what are the challenges faced by forensics investigators while dealing with storage devices.   The advances in ICT and computers provides avenues for misuse as well as opportunities for committing crime. The widespread use of computer forensics is the result […]

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