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Computer Forensic Evidence Gathered From A Crime Scene
By Rainbow Spear
Forensic investigations are conducted when a crime has been committed
and the perpetrator has eluded the authorities. Forensics experts
are trained to squeeze even the tiniest bit of information or
evidence from a crime scene for further analysis.
Using computer forensic evidence to aid in the investigation
of criminals has become increasingly helpful.
Sensitive data stored on computer hard drives and portable storage
devices can give authorities the information they need to prosecute
a criminal in a court of law. Civil courts also use this type
of forensic evidence gathering for cases such as insurance fraud.
Tracking Down Ingenious Criminals
Criminals are becoming more ingenious, and so too must the people
who track them down. Digital computer forensics investigators
make use of advanced tools that go above and beyond the normal
collection of data, as they are also able to recover damaged and
deleted files.
The work of computer forensics experts include various processes
that examine the hard drive of a computer system carefully to
review their options and search for any relevant evidence. They
will carefully examine and search for data they suspect is on
a computer data storage device.
Looking For Suspect Information In The Windows Registry
That includes hard drives and portable data devices like microdrives,
USB drives and external hard drives. The process also involves
reviewing the Windows registry for suspected information, as well
as finding and cracking passwords, keyword searches for topics
related to the crime the owner is suspected of and extracting
e-mail and other images for examination.
A thorough digital computer forensics examination and its subsequent
analysis is not something that can be done by just anyone. A computer
examiner who is a specialist in the field is required to examine
any suspect computer system that has been seized for the purpose
of evidence extraction.
A Detective With IT Expert Skills
He or she can examine it as a detective rather than simply as
an IT expert. An investigator will not chase after isolated pieces
of information, but instead will let the clues and the computer
forensic evidence tell the story as a whole.
To do this and also ensure that the evidence is in a form that
is acceptable in a court of law, he or she needs to be able to
do both jobs; that of an IT expert as well as a qualified detective.
Different countries each have their own computer forensic laws,
methods and standards regarding computer forensic evidence. What
is acceptable evidence and practice in one country may not be
acceptable in another.
Complications With Different Legal Jurisdictions
This can be a serious problem when dealing with crime internationally,
since a computer crime can often be perpetrated by someone in
another country. Although the Internet may not have any boundaries,
computer forensics law enforcement investigators do.
It can be difficult to track when investigations leap from server
to server, and from country to country, while crossing many borders
on the way. The process is further complicated by political differences,
legal differences and evidence handling differences.
About the Author:
Rainbow Spear has written a number of articles on Computers, Internet Security, Identity Theft and
Computer Software including
Computer Forensic,
Forensic Computing,
Computer Troubleshooting,
Boot Sector Virus Removal,
Identity Theft Statistics,
Accounting Business Software,
Zone Alarm Download,
Internet Banking.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
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Are you tired of your job and want to do something new? Perhaps
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career choices. There are many careers to choose from and in the
job market today most require a degree.
If you love computers and technology you should definitely consider
a career in computer forensics. It is a growing field that has
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as more and more people embrace technology.
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