Digital Forensics : A Field Of Computer Science

Ibrahim Baggili, an assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of New Haven said this, "Forensic evidence from a smartphone or a computer might be critical to solving a crime (Baggili).” Personal and private information are stored on phones and computers and it is a great tool for a scientist to use when working on a crime.

For our capstone project, our group will be focusing on the examination and analysis of the newest version of the Android operating system, 8.0 or Android oreo. The ultimate goal of the project is to create a well documented and detailed source of information for forensic investigators examining Android devices running Android 8.0. Currently, there is very little forensic information about the newest version of Android, especially in terms of the newest features such as now playing, instant apps, among many others. We decided to cover this topic with the goal of keeping information current in the field of digital forensics. This is an important task, especially with the growing popularity of Android and the importance of mobile devices in

A vast majority of citizens in this country are not aware of their rights as it pertains to their electronic devices. By following the practices of digital forensics and the laws set fourth to govern electronic devices. The justice system will become more clear to the average citizen.

This document provides the digital forensic investigator with basic information regarding interviews for a cyber incident. Accordingly, it provides information gathered thru an interview and the process to take. Additionally, information is provided on who to interview and what information to gather is provided; as well as the tools and resources needed. Furthermore, an interview process is explained that provides investigators with a standard operating procedure to follow. Further in the document there is a section that provides the reader with an interview methodology. This methodology provides a model to follow that provides an effective manner to interview an individual. Finally, a section providing information on recording devices to utilize

Oral history and visits to archives or libraries are the two major approaches in my project. Considering the facts that many Korean War veterans or their relatives are mostly octogenarians, it is imperative to race with time to inquire them about how the identification of their loved ones brings them closure (or what kind of report can persuade them that their loved ones are indeed dead). Archival sources will be used to study forensic technology, operation of military forensic agencies, and U.S. foreign policies, and I will probe POW/MIA families’ opinions on these issues through interviews. Although such opinions may be gleaned from news articles, oral history collections, or journals of veteran organizations, interviews are to corroborate

There are a lot of different ways that criminal investigations and forensics connect. Forensics have come a long way since the huge technology jump in even the last couple of years. A huge step between forensics and criminal investigations are the on scene CSI investigators. They do both the forensics and the investigation in some cases. But the big question is how these departments connect in these cases.

Operating systems (OS) provide an important function for all computers by governing hardware and software resources. Currently, there are various OS’s in use today, the most prevalent being Android, Linux, Windows and Mac OS. Furthermore, these OS’s can be found in various devices, which can provide digital forensic investigators with multiple sources of data. However, before digital forensic investigators collect and examine digital information from OS’s, it should be understood that the information stored in OS’s is in non-volatile and volatile conditions.

Competency means mastery, the state in which an individual or organization can provide services in accordance with the law, rules of ethics, and the expectations of all stakeholders. The value of competency can actually be quantified, as organizations seek to measure the effects of their failures via cost accounting (Brett, n.d.). In law enforcement, we cannot put a price on professional competency. Human lives are at stake, as is the credibility and efficiency of the entire criminal justice system. The value of competency therefore cannot be estimated and must be continually re-evaluated and assessed. As a Detective working in the field of Forensic Identification, I must always be aware of the core competencies of my profession and ensure that I am fulfilling those core competencies every day.

This paper will be comparing and contrasting two design methods, one being experimental and the other survey. The first design method to talk about will be experimental. Forensic psychologist will be divided into two different groups. The first group will consist of forensic –psychologist (evaluators), group A will be the evaluators (expert witness) and the second group, group B will be the forensic psychologist (evaluators) who also hold therapy licenses and may want to begin therapy sessions with the client (dual roles). The morality written test will be giving to both groups to test for moral attitudes and beliefs and comparing the two for objectivity.

The main goal of this article is to raise awareness about how forensic archeology and anthropology can be used to improve the outcome of cases in the advocacy for human rights. It is mainly intended to prove how the material remains can be used to address violations of human rights in the past, by allowing the families of the victims to honor their memories. A way to do that is to provide the deceased with appropriate burials, as well as to provide their families with enough knowledge to seek justice. This article proves the efficiency of archeological techniques to illustrate how human rights have been compromised in the past by providing objective evidence of violations committed during the Civil War in Spain. This article demonstrates

Computer forensics (which applies to personal computers, mobile phones, pagers, etc.) has been indispensable in cracking cases involving terrorism, sexual predation, and even murder . Unfortunately, though, more recently technology has become more secure, password-protected, and encrypted, which causes intense difficulty in the use of computer forensics in investigative work. There have been dozens of crimes committed where technology, if it were accessible, would have played a critical role in its solution. Yet due to the passwords on these phones, information that might be so crucial is unavailable to police. In particular, there was a murder committed in Baton Rouge in April 2015, where a pregnant woman named Brittney Mills was shot by—law enforcement cannot tell. They believe that it was someone she knew, but were incapable of getting many leads, and they were not able to access the young woman’s phone, though they strongly believe that Mills’s iPhone could hold the key to unlocking the mystery of her death. The victim’s mother shared that she knew Brittney had a diary on her phone, recording all the negative things that happened to her, and perhaps this would have held some clue to the woman’s killer. Alas, her phone had not been backed up to iCloud for a few days, and nobody knew Brittney’s phone’s password. The intelligence on the phone could not be recovered for

As the InfoSec Specialist, you wouldn’t be looking for a search warrant before going into his work area. “It is important to note that

I suppose one thing that goes along with graduating high school is constantly being asked where you are going to college and what degree you are planning to get. Every time I answer this question with Forensic Chemistry, a few questions will inevitably follow it such as: “Wow so you must be one of those crazy/ smart people?” or “Okay, so you must watch those CSI shows?” Well too answer those questions, no, I would not consider myself to be the smartest person in my class and no, I have never seen CSI or NCIS and yes, obviously I know that those shows are not even close to an accurate portrayal. When people ask me why I chose Forensic Science I love to freak them out, so I always say that I took a Buzzfeed Quiz that said I should be one, for the record that is only partially a lie, because I do always get some kind of scientist when I take those “incredibly accurate” career quizzes. Honestly I think I only get that result every time is because whenever it gives me options about what my dream workspace would be, for some reason I always click on the picture with a microscope in the background.

The major take away from this talk are, realize the important of forensic analysis for investigators, identify deleted data, know the process of database carver and understand the persistence of database. In the paragraph below I will explain each lesson in detail.

In this era of economic recession, the one area that is not affected is the identity theft which is supposed to be a criminal venture of gigantic proportion, earning millions for the offenders and causing a lot of grief and suffering for the victims. To tackle this menace, computer forensics specialists are approached to provide the necessary proof that will incriminate the offenders as well as identify the fraud that has occurred. The computer hackers leave a trail behind them just like us, while using the internet. The hackers make use of our IP addresses to track us and similarly they too can be identified by the information left on the system used by the thieves. This is made possible by the experts in computer forensics. The specialists in computer forensics are capable of creating data available in the form of unallocated bunches into a clear and precise order. The data though erased by the criminals can be retrieved from the system. The system is equipped to store even the deleted information about the details that were stored initially. The increase in the incidence of these identity thefts started with the advent of selling computers online in sites like EBay and also various other auction websites. This does not hold the websites conducting the auction responsible but implicates the persons who put their system gears for sale online. Installing a new operating system over the previous older system does not guarantee its complete removal and you need the