The dramatic increase in crime relating to the Internet and computers has caused a growing need for digital forensics. Digital forensic tools have been developed to assist investigators in conducting a proper investigation into digital crimes. In general, the bulk of the digital forensic tools available on the market permit investigators to analyse data that has been gathered from a computer sy...

This paper describes a digital forensic model for investigating computer networks, focusing specifically on network log mining. A thorough examination of log files is needed to reveal the hidden actions of criminals in computer networks. The proposed model specifies the steps that forensic investigators can follow with regard to the extraction and examination of digital evidence from log files ...

isual sensor technologies have experienced tremendous growth in recent decades, and digital devices are becoming ubiquitous. Digital images taken by various imaging devices have been used in a growing number of applications, from military and reconnaissance to medical diagnosis and consumer photography. Consequently, a series of new forensic issues arise amidst such rapid advancement and widesp...

A digital forensic investigation requires an investigator to examine the forensic images of the seized storage media and devices. The investigator obtains full access to all the data contained in the forensic images, including private and sensitive data belonging to the individual being investigated that may be entirely unrelated to the case. Unrestricted access to forensic images poses a signi...

This paper examines technical underpinnings for the notion of control as identified in laws and regulations in order to provide a technical basis for performing forensic analysis of digital forensic evidence in cases where taking control over systems or mechanisms is the issue. KeywordsTuring capability, control, digital forensics; attribution

Increasing interest in and use of cloud computing services presents both opportunities for criminal exploitation and challenges for law enforcement agencies (LEAs). For example, it is becoming easier for criminals to store incriminating files in the cloud computing environment but it may be extremely difficult for LEAs to seize these files as the latter could potentially be stored overseas. Two...

This paper supports techniques for checking the legal status of virtual goods. Forensic DRM means the usage of these techniques for legal procedures. Especially techniques like digital watermarking and fingerprinting pursue the approach of marking digital items before the delivery to the customers, in order to identify illegal copies of these items later. The described techniques can be used to...

In many instances computer forensic practitioners come across digital photographs within an investigation. Examples include law enforcement examining computers for child pornography, intellectual property disputes involving proprietary digital images, or file recovery for individuals who have lost personal photos due to accidental deletion or electronic media corruption. More technical examples...