Computer Forensic
The EnCase Evidence File Format
The EnCase evidence file can also be referred to as a forensic image file. The concept of an image file is where the entire drive contents of a target media is copied to a file and checksum values are calculated to verify the integrity (useful in court cases) of the image file (often referred to […]
85% of All Crimes Leaves a Digital Fingerprint
It has been stated that 85% of all crime leaves a digital fingerprint in electronic devices. This may occur from an Internet intrusion, identity theft and traditional crime like murder. Computer forensics has aided in the investigation of these crimes. Computer Forensics is the use of specialized techniques for recovery, authentication, and analysis of electronic data when a case involves issues relating to reconstruction of computer usage, examination of residual data, authentication of data by technical analysis or explanation of technical features of data and computer usage.