Forensic Focus

Computer forensics investigator Bryan Sartin says court systems are ill-equipped to understand e-crime, even at a basic level. Here he describes a recent case of a hacker who stole customer information from a retail system. The case didn’t play out

Guidance Software, Inc. today announced the availability of its introductory level mobile phone forensic course. The hands-on course introduces investigators to Neutrino™, the company’s mobile phone acquisition tool, and demonstrates how the product is used to perform comprehensive analysis and

If you thought Germany’s new computer crime laws were strict, try posting an offensive comment on the Web in Thailand. According to the independent newspaper Prachatai, at least one person is being detained in the Bangkok Remand Prison for crimes

Instant messaging is an increasingly popular medium that’s sometimes an important link in the prosecution’s case. As with every new communication tool, it brings new challenges for criminal procedure. This multilayered technology provides the convenience of e-mail coupled with the

The Internet can often seem like a threatening place where users are susceptible to fraud, identity theft and sexual predators, but law enforcement at all levels of government have been attempting to change that perception. “At the turn of the

Spotting inconsistencies in pictures is a major aspect for computer forensics. “One helpful aspect of digital files is that they leave records, whether you know it or not,” says Nasir Memon, a computer science professor at Polytechnic University in New

Technophiles may love the iPhone, but you criminals? Watch out. The iPhone may reveal more about your misdeeds than you realize. Derrick Donnelly, chief technology officer of Blackbag Technologies, a Silicon Valley-based company specializing in Apple forensic solutions, is tempted

(Sponsored Review) Utica College, based in Central New York in the United States, provides regionally accredited Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree programs in economic crime investigation, anti-fraud and computer crime control. An independent, private institution founded in 1946 by Syracuse University,

Detective Jonathan Kennedy of the Prince William County Police Department’s Computer Forensics Unit said it’s satisfying to find something that helps put bad guys away. “You do get a little rush when you find what you’re looking for on whatever

CyberSecurity Institute will be giving away five vouchers for the CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst certification. The vouchers will be good through 2008. http://www.cybersecurityforensicanalyst.com/Interested persons need to send the following information to [email protected]: NameMailing addressAgency/companyYears forensic analysis experience Regards, Steve Hailey

By now, you undoubtedly have mastered the new electronic data discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. You keep up with the rapidly evolving case law. You probably even know the difference between a computer forensic expert and

German Information Security professionals were hopeful after proposed changes to the UK Computer Misuse Act Police and Justice Act amendments were suspended due to the fact that if certain clauses were enacted, it would effectively make the entire Information Security

Researchers from the University of South Australia are aiding police in the fight against online crime by developing a set of forensic computing standards. With the help of an Australian Research Council (ARC) grant to the value of $500 000,

Forensic investigations start at the end. Think of it: You wouldn’t start using science and technology to establish facts (that’s the dictionary definition of forensics) unless you had some reason to establish facts in the first place. But by that

Digital forensics is changing the way crimes are investigated and it’s also being used by businesses looking to clamp down on unpleasant or illegal staff behaviour. Detective sergeant John Finan admits to watching the occasional episode of CSI and what

For months now, the feds have said organized crime was moving into the realm of cybercrime, using hackers to run scams and break into systems. But Assistant U.S. Attorney Erez Liebermann, chief of the computer hacking and intellectual property section