Digital forensics studies laws and develops technologies for fighting computer crimes. Digital forensic investigations can be classified from various perspectives. Based on whether the target is a ...

Introduction to Computer Forensics. (3) An introduction to computer forensics. The course will cover a range of computer hardware and forensics software tools on current and past operating systems.

This paper by Dorothy A. Lunn, at the Web site of Bethesda, Md.-based SANS Institute, offers an excellent introduction to computer forensics, including references to an array of products, training ...

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 ...

Much of the U.S. government’s case in Criminal No. 01-455-A will be based on digital evidence found on the defendant’s computer hard drives. The case, better known as United States v. Zacarias ...

Pasadena, California-based Guidance Software is perhaps the leading IT forensics software vendor, with the exception of the U.S. government. Its EnCase series of applications allows law enforcement ...

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 ...

A break-in can happen to any system administrator. Find out how to use Autopsy and Sleuthkit to hit the ground running on your first forensics project. There are certain aspects to system ...