From corporate theft to murder, computers often play a role in nefarious activity, requiring specialists with a mix of legal and technical expertise to gather evidence stored digitally. "If it's a ...

Digital forensics, sometimes called computer forensics, is the application of scientific investigatory techniques to digital crimes and attacks. It is a crucial aspect of law and business in the ...

Computer Forensic Analysts use forensic tools and investigative methods to find specific electronic data, including Internet use history, word processing documents, images and other files. The field ...

With the increased use of mobile devices, e-commerce and a heightened exchange of personal and professional information online, cybercrimes have naturally become more and more of a concern. As a ...

Time progresses and many things in life may change but, for the most part, crime remains constant. Law enforcement agencies must pursue new and different ways to combat the crimes that plague their ...

The primary difference lies in the nature of the devices under investigation. On the one hand, mobile forensics focuses on portable devices like smartphones and tablets, known for their compact sizes ...

Listen to the Computerworld TechCast: Computer Forensics. The television series CSI has given millions of viewers an appreciation of the role and importance of physical evidence in conducting criminal ...

Australian university students have developed a Linux-based data forensics tool to help police churn through a growing backlog of computer-related criminal investigations. The tool was developed by ...