John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2007, 152 pp. For novices and experts alike, Michael Sheetz traces the evolution of computer forensics from computer crime investigators, who focused on securing a system, into ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Digital forensics has continued to grow in importance as enterprises deal with increasing amounts of digital data and the possibility of cyber-attackers infiltrating their systems. Digital forensics ...

(LEX 18) — A computer forensics laboratory in Louisville has provided a helping hand on thousands of cases across Kentucky. LEX 18's Kayleigh Randle spoke with the FBI about the work being done there.

Computer sleuths interested in running forensic PC operations on a Linux machines should take a look at an open source tool called Foremost. Computer sleuths interested in running forensic PC ...

The proposal would continue NCFI’s services through 2028 for any government employee who could help prevent or investigate cyber crimes. Senators have proposed legislation to reauthorize and expand ...

Purveyors of online fraud and abuse—and the methods they use—are often extremely difficult to detect. Computer forensics are thus needed to trace and catch Internet fraudsters. Purveyors of online ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. Digital evidence plays a pivotal role in everything from ...

The ongoing trial of Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht (a.k.a. Dread Pirate Roberts, or DPR) is not only fascinating, but it will have tremendous implications for criminals in the future. With close to ...

From Old Hollywood film noirs to buddy cop comedies to those meddling kids and their talking dog, solving mysteries has remained a popular trope in modern media. But for Mount Pleasant Detective David ...