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Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are known for sweating the nitty-gritty details of dull but vital standards for everything from bulletproof vests to medical measurement devices and IT encryption. And now, agency experts are bringing the

Identity thieves are gleaning personal information from scrapped computers… More (Guardian)

The investigation that led law enforcement to John Mark Karr can be traced to a single e-mail, sent some four years ago… More (Rocky Mountain News) While the FBI’s Atlanta spokesman, Stephen Emmett, declined to elaborate on the FBI’s role,

Computers can contain a wealth of evidence, making them valuable resources for law enforcement, government officials, private companies and the like. That’s even if the user thinks incriminating files have been deleted, or if nothing on the hard drive is

New Zealand organisations spend on average about half a million dollars annually fighting computer crime within their organisations, according to a new University of Otago survey… More (Scoop)

WHAT’S NEW IN V13.2? * There are new (optional) quick filter buttons in the directory browser column headers that allow to activate and modify dynamic filter settings more instantly. * The indexing algorithm was revised. The index files are now

The U.S. Senate recently approved an international treaty designed to combat computer crime. The treaty has been touted by Senate leaders as enhancing the U.S. ability to cooperate with foreign governments in fighting terrorism, computer hacking, money laundering and child

The government faces criticism over plans to give police powers to make suspects produce readable copies of encrypted computer evidence.The police say the powers are needed because criminals are increasingly using encryption to hide evidence. They estimate that currently there

E-business is, by definition, technology-dependent. With the increased use of technology it is often assumed that failures are directly related to IT. In actual fact, a significant number of failures or incidents are the result of unauthorised acts by employees

Computer forensics, much like more traditional forensics, is an art as much as a science. Its practice demands a detective’s intuition and a technician’s know-how. Only in this case, it’s to discern digital clues from the inner workings of electronic

The popularity of TV shows such as CSI and true crime shows that portray forensic science in action have long held a fascination for audiences for the simply amazing conclusions that can be drawn from what seems so little evidence.

A colleague recently asked me to list 10 electronic-data-discovery errors lawyers make with distressing regularity. Here’s that list, along with suggestions to avoid making them… More (Law.com)

The opening chapter of John Paul Lucich’s new book is titled “Welcome to My World.” And a grim, labyrinthine world it is. A computer forensics expert who specializes in computer security and corporate fraud cases, Lucich is the author of

Its name is F.R.E.D. Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device. Whether it’s credit card fraud, hacking, CP, or enticing children online, FRED can help find it. Only two police departments in the Fox Valley – Grand Chute and Fond du Lac

Developments worldwide have made it simple to acquire all sorts of information through the use of computers. Criminal activity is a major one. In an effort to fight an exponentially increasing fraud wave, law enforcement agencies, financial institutions, investment firms

Governments worldwide are placing companies under increasing scrutiny as corporate failures and fraud, from Enron to Shell, from WorldCom to Nortel, have demonstrated the requirement for legislation and regulation. UK businesses are challenged more than ever before by electronic data